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The actives and the oils
Carnitine
Carnitine is a compound the body makes from the amino acids lysine and methionine. It helps cells turn fat into energy, which is why it is sold as a supplement.
- On a list as
- Carnitine
- What it does
- Skin-conditioning agent
- Where it comes from
- Made synthetically or by fermentation
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
In skincare it is used as a conditioning ingredient, and sometimes for a reputation with oily-looking skin. The evidence for that is limited.
- Its name comes from the Latin for flesh: it was first found in meat. Cosmetic carnitine is made synthetically or by fermentation.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 4 pieces.
Questions
Is carnitine vegan?
Cosmetic carnitine is made synthetically or by fermentation, not extracted from meat, so yes.
Does carnitine in skincare burn fat?
No. On skin it is a conditioning ingredient. Claims about fat or cellulite aren't well supported, and we don't make them.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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