The Basics On Carnosine
What is Carnosine?
Composed of amino acids, it has soothing and antioxidant properties.
What are other names for Carnosine?
B-ALANYLHISTIDINE, CARNOSINE, L-CARNOSINE, L-HISTIDINE, .BETA.-ALANYL-, L-HISTIDINE, N-B -ALANYL-, and N-B -ALANYL- L-HISTIDINE
What is Carnosine used for?
Carnosine has long been reputed to confer immunomodulating, wound healing, antiglycating, and antineoplastic effects. Several reports have shown that carnosine can accelerate the healing of surface skin wounds and burns.
How Carnosine is classified
Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
Recommendations for using Carnosine during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Carnosine During Pregnancy
What we know about using Carnosine while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
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General safety info about Carnosine from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Carnosine
Shiseido Benefiance NutriPerfect Night Cream
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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