Is Elastin safe in cosmetics?
Elastin has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Elastin
INCI: ELASTIN
Elastin (CAS 9007-58-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Film-Forming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted.
CAS Number
9007-58-3
Function
Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Film-Forming
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-1-[(2S)-2-[[2-[[(2S,3S)-2-[[(2S)-2-acetamido-4-methylpentanoyl]amino]-3-methylpentanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-methylbutanoyl]-N-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
InChIKey
DPUYCSDGMSDKKV-MKBYFEBXSA-N
Regulatory Status
🇪🇺 EU Status
permitted
🇺🇸 US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR 2022 safe as used in present practices of use and concentration
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Elastin - available to Pro subscribers.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
concentration
{"min_concentration_pct": "1.0", "max_concentration_pct": "3.0", "typical_concentration_pct": "2.0", "product_type": "Moisturizer", "function_at_concentration": "Skin conditioning", "source": "Supplier TDS"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Elastin - available to Pro subscribers.
Regulatory Flags
cir-safe
high-mw
low-absorption
bse-tse-risk-bovine
prefer-marine-source
film-forming
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elastin allowed in the EU?
Elastin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Elastin do in cosmetics?
Elastin functions as: Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Film-Forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9007-58-3.
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