Is Hydrolyzed Elastin safe in cosmetics?
Hydrolyzed Elastin has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydrolyzed Elastin
Hydrolyzed Elastin (CAS 100085-10-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Softener and conditioner. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Softener and conditioner
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use with no specific restrictions. BSE compliance required per 21 CFR 700.27 — product must not contain prohibited cattle materials. VCRP 2017 data: reported in 46 formulations.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydrolyzed Elastin.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
4 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
amino_acid
{"cas_number": "73049-73-7", "ingredient_class": "elastin_derivative", "source_origin": "animal", "molecular_weight_range_Da": "500-5000", "amino_acid_composition_key": "glycine_valine_proline_rich", "isoelectric_point": "5.0", "charge_at_pH_5_5": "zwitterionic", "water_solubility": "soluble", "oil_solubility": "insoluble", "film_forming_ability": "excellent", "moisture_binding_capacity": "excelle…
comedogenicity_detail
{"comedogenicity_rating": "0", "irritancy_rating": "0", "skin_type_suitability": "all,dry,combination,normal,mature", "acne_safe": "yes", "source": "Humectant"}
hair_care
{"hair_function": "protein-treatment", "hair_type_suitability": "medium/coarse", "curl_pattern_suitability": "curly/coily", "porosity_suitability": "high", "protein_sensitivity": "protein", "moisture_protein_balance": "yes", "cg_method_approved": "not-a-silicone", "silicone_type": "not-a-sulfate", "sulfate_type": "no", "drying_alcohol": "no", "fatty_alcohol": "no", "heat_protectant": "yes", "color…
uv_stability
{"uv_stable": "yes", "uv_degradation_rate": "stable", "photosensitizer": "no", "phototoxic": "no", "photoallergic": "no", "requires_uv_protection_packaging": "no", "color_change_uv": "no", "odor_change_uv": "no", "efficacy_loss_uv_pct": "0", "spf_contribution": "no", "uva_protection": "no", "uvb_protection": "no", "photostable_sunscreen": "no", "boost_spf_of_others": "no", "antioxidant_under_uv": …
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hydrolyzed Elastin.
Regulatory Flags
fish-allergen-risk
bse-sourcing-required
no-quantitative-mos
no-dermal-absorption-data
cir-reviewed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydrolyzed Elastin allowed in the EU?
Hydrolyzed Elastin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydrolyzed Elastin do in cosmetics?
Hydrolyzed Elastin functions as: Softener and conditioner. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 100085-10-7.
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