Is Micrococcus Lysate safe in cosmetics?
Micrococcus Lysate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Micrococcus Lysate
INCI: MICROCOCCUS LYSATE
Micrococcus Lysate (CAS 158765-79-8) 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.
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Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No CIR formal assessment; no FDA restrictions; used as an active skin-conditioning and DNA repair-supporting agent in anti-aging formulas
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Micrococcus Lysate.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
fermentation
{"cas_number": "proprietary", "ingredient_class": "fermentation_product", "production_organism": "bacteria", "fermentation_type": "aerobic", "substrate_feedstock": "plant extracts, botanicals", "bioactive_compounds_produced": "peptides, metabolites, enzymes", "mechanism_of_action_skin": "bioactive delivery", "skin_benefit_primary": "anti_aging", "skin_benefit_secondary": "microbiome_support, antio…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Micrococcus Lysate.
Regulatory Flags
biotechnology
DNA-repair
UV-protection
anti-aging
enzyme-active
cosmos-compatible
non-irritating
marine-origin
Regulatory Lists
Canada
Personal care
Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Assessment: This chemical has been assessed as a component of dermal cosmetic products at concentrations no more than 0.002%. This chemical is not to be used in the eye.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Micrococcus Lysate allowed in the EU?
Micrococcus Lysate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Micrococcus Lysate do in cosmetics?
Micrococcus Lysate functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 158765-79-8.
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