Serine (inci)

Serine (from Latin sericus = silk), also called serine, is in the L-configuration, the L-serine, a proteinogenic, non-essential alpha-amino acid. Serine (from lat. sericus = silk), also called serine, is in the L-configuration, the L-serine, a proteinogenic, non-essential alpha-amino acid.

Serine is used in cosmetic formulations. It acts as an antistatic agent (reduces electrostatic charges e.g. of the hair), hair conditioning agent (makes the hair easier to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume). Furthermore, Serine has a skin-caring effect (keeps the skin in good condition) and masking effect (reduces or inhibits an undesirable inherent smell or taste of the product).

Isolated for the first time, L-serine was obtained from natural silk. Serine is a component of sericin (silk bast), which glues the fibroin threads in raw silk to form a stable thread.