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SESH INGREDIENT FILE

Serine

INCI Serine

Skin-Identical Amino Acid / Humectant Hydration & Barrier

What it is & what it does

Serine is a skin-identical amino acid and water-binding component used to support skin hydration.
It occurs naturally in skin’s moisturizing system and is commonly used in amino-acid complexes to help skin retain water. INCIDecoder describes topical serine primarily as a hydration and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Usage & cautions

Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.