Is Faex Extract safe in cosmetics?
Faex Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Faex Extract
Also known as: EINECS 232-387-9, Yeast, dried, Yeast dried
INCI: FAEX EXTRACT
Faex Extract (CAS 8013-01-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — yeast extracts have long GRAS history in food/cosmetics; no FDA restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Faex Extract.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
Humectant
No specific technical function
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Faex Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
EINECS 232-387-9
Yeast, dried
Yeast dried
Chemical Function
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
No specific technical function
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
1134
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Yeast extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Faex Extract allowed in the EU?
Faex Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Faex Extract do in cosmetics?
Faex Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8013-01-2.
Is Faex Extract used outside cosmetics?
Faex Extract also appears in pharmaceutical and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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