Is Carnitine safe in cosmetics?
Carnitine has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Carnitine
INCI: CARNITINE
Carnitine (CAS 541-15-1 (L-Carnitine)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, antistatic. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, antistatic
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
GRAS as dietary supplement; permitted in cosmetics without restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Carnitine.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
regulatory
{"eu_status": "allowed", "us_status": "allowed"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Carnitine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carnitine allowed in the EU?
Carnitine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Carnitine do in cosmetics?
Carnitine functions as: Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, antistatic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 541-15-1 (L-Carnitine).
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