Ingredient

Hydrolyzed Elastin

Low risk

FunctionRepair Protein

What it is — Hydrolyzed Elastin (INCI: Hydrolyzed Elastin) is a protein broken down into smaller fragments for use as a skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient. Its source can vary between animal- and other-derived elastin, so check with the brand if that matters to you.

What it does — It is commonly used to condition the surface and give a soft, supple feel.

Typical use — It appears in serums, creams, masks and hair products as a supporting conditioning protein.

Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin and hair types. Hydrolyzed proteins work mainly at the surface, improving feel and appearance.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low-molecular-weight protein fragment with no known sensitization concerns.
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Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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