Carnitine in cosmetic skin care use

Carnitine helps fuel mitochondrial respiratory chains with free fatty acids and adipocytes. These fat cells are thereby freed of their excess content of triglycerides.

Carnitine is used in the following of our products Cellumend Anti-Cellulite Cream

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• General information on carnitine
• Classification of carnitine as a cosmetic ingredient

General information on carnitine

It is used to transport fatty acids and further promotes lipogenises inhibition. This ingredient is well known for enhancing triglycerides mobility and accelerating their breakdown.

It is therefore clear to see why it would be used in a product to remove and prevent cellulite, as it actively helps with freeing the stored fat from the cells, boosting the metabolism of the cell by converting it to fuel for the cells.

Classification of carnitine as a cosmetic ingredient

It is an organic compound, which is classified asalkyl-substituted amino acids and betaines. It is used as a miscellaneous skin-conditioning agent, surfactant cleaning agent and foam booster, as well as an aqueous viscosity-increasing agent.

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