Is Acetyl Ornithine safe in cosmetics?
Acetyl Ornithine has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Acetyl Ornithine
INCI: ACETYL ORNITHINE
Acetyl Ornithine (CAS 68-95-1 (N-Acetyl-L-ornithine)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Emollient
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not restricted by FDA; amino acid derivatives generally recognized as safe
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Acetyl Ornithine.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Acetyl Ornithine — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Acetyl Ornithine allowed in the EU?
Acetyl Ornithine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Acetyl Ornithine do in cosmetics?
Acetyl Ornithine functions as: Emollient. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68-95-1 (N-Acetyl-L-ornithine).
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