Bacillus/Monascus/Borago Officinalis Seed/Soybean Ferment Filtrate
INCI: BACILLUS/MONASCUS/BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE
Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Borago officinalis (borage) seeds contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) - even though fermentation/filtration should remove plant solids, PA carryover must be analytically verified; Monascus citrinin risk; soybean allergen considerations. Borage seed oil is one of the richest natural sources of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA, ~20-26%); fermentation of borage seed with soybean via Bacillus/Monascus is intended to release and biotransform fatty acid derivatives and isoflavones for enhanced skin-barr...
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Is Bacillus/Monascus/Borago Officinalis Seed/Soybean Ferment Filtrate safe in cosmetics?
Borago officinalis (borage) seeds contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) - even though fermentation/filtration should remove plant solids, PA carryover must be analytically verified; Monascus citrinin risk; soybean allergen considerations. Borage seed oil is one of the richest natural sources of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA, ~20-26%); fermentation of borage seed with soybean via Bacillus/Monascus is intended to release and biotransform fatty acid derivatives and isoflavones for enhanced skin-barr... The EU classifies Bacillus/Monascus/Borago Officinalis Seed/Soybean Ferment Filtrate as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Bacillus/Monascus/Borago Officinalis Seed/Soybean Ferment Filtrate allowed in the EU?
Bacillus/Monascus/Borago Officinalis Seed/Soybean Ferment Filtrate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Bacillus/Monascus/Borago Officinalis Seed/Soybean Ferment Filtrate do in cosmetics?
Bacillus/Monascus/Borago Officinalis Seed/Soybean Ferment Filtrate functions as: Antioxidant; skin conditioning - emollient (based on CosIng classification of this ingredient family). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned.
What is the Margin of Safety for Bacillus/Monascus/Borago Officinalis Seed/Soybean Ferment Filtrate?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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