SPF Scout · Ingredient

Ubiquinone

Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

What this ingredient generally does

Ubiquinone is an antioxidant that helps protect the formula from spoiling over time. It also conditions the skin. On labels it's often called Coenzyme Q-10.

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Published formulations that list this ingredient

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Where this information comes from

Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.

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