Carnitine
Carnitine is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 18 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, eye cream and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
An amino-acid-like compound. Conditions skin and reduces static in hair.
What it does
Contains Carnitine: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Carnitine: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Carnitine: foam-boosting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Carnitine: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Carnitine: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Carnitine: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Carnitine: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74832, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Carnitine
Eucerin
Advanced Repair Hand Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Deliplus
Champú anticaída
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Dewy Deep Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Eucerin
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Eucerin Advanced Repair Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Eucerin
Eucerin, Roughness Relief Lotion, Fragrance Free
Lists exfoliating acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Firm & Bright Eye Treatment
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Nivea
Good-bye Cellulite Serum Fermeté Q10 Plus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Henkel
N°110 Crème de beauté haute performance anti-âge jour
Lists fragrance, silicones
Boots
Q10 day cream
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Boots
Q10 night cream
Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Sheer Hydration Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Skin Toning & Firming Body Gel-Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Henkel
Sports Power-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Tônico Facial Nivea Acne Control 200ml
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Eucerin
Urea Repair
Lists exfoliating acid
Eucerin
UreaRepair PLUS 10%
Lists exfoliating acid
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