Hydrolyzed Keratin
Hydrolyzed Keratin is a humectant and film forming ingredient. It’s in 106 products on Poliage, most often mascara, shampoo and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Keratin, broken into smaller pieces. Used to hold water in the product and on skin.
What it does
Contains Hydrolyzed Keratin: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydrolyzed Keratin: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydrolyzed Keratin: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydrolyzed Keratin: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydrolyzed Keratin: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34437, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hydrolyzed Keratin
Henkel
Gliss Hair Repair Ultimate Color Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gliss Kur - Hair repair - Oil Nutritive Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gliss Kur Color Schutz 2-Phasen Elixier
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Balea
Glossy blond Spülung, naturblondes und blondiertes Haar
Lists fragrance, silicones
Ziaja
Goat’s milk hair conditioner with keratin
Lists fragrance
Dr. Lana
Hair Cream
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
henkel
Hair Repair Ultimate Huile Précieuse Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Himmlisch Lang, Langhaar Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Indulgent Moisture Cashmere Caring Hand Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Syoss
Intense Repair Tiefenspülung
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Suave
Keratin Infusion Color Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Suave
Keratin Infusion Smoothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Suave
Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Keratin Kraft Aufbau-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
Keratin Repair Bond Plex Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
TRESemmé
Keratin Repair Bond Plex Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Keratin Smooth Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Kératine Color 4.6 Châtain Chocolat
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, salicylic acid
Henkel
Kératine Color Châtain Clair Subtil 6.0
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Eden BodyWorks
Lavender Aloe Smoothing Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Not Your Mother’s
Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones
Ouai
Medium Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Medium Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Men Power Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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