The ingredient, explained

Creatine

Creatine has published research relevant to the stated experimental context.

Skin conditioning

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Glycine, N--Aminoiminomethyl--N-Methyl-

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Skin conditioning: A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Laboratory and human research

Creatine increased collagen synthesis in cultured fibroblasts; the combined face product improved assessed wrinkles and cheek sagging after 6 weeks.

What this does not tell us

Clinical results concern a combination product in male Caucasian participants and do not isolate creatine. Cell collagen synthesis is not a direct clinical collagen measurement.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 22151935 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Selective exact-identity review of 10 supplied local candidates and the targeted primary-source search recorded below. Bounded review, not a systematic search.