What it is
Cyanocobalamin is a form of vitamin B12. In topical products it is used as a skin-conditioning ingredient and is sometimes responsible for the natural pink color of a formula, as the molecule is deeply pink-red.
Safety & warnings
Generally well tolerated in topical use.
Origin & sourcing
Produced for commercial use by bacterial fermentation.
Questions everyone asks
What does vitamin B12 do in skincare?
It is used as a conditioning ingredient and can give a product a natural pink tint.
Why is my product pink?
Cyanocobalamin is naturally deep pink, so it can color a formula without added dyes.