Is Cysteine DNA safe in cosmetics?
Cysteine DNA has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Cysteine DNA
INCI: CYSTEINE DNA
Cysteine DNA (CAS Not established; likely proprietary complex of cysteine with nucleic acid fragments; no unified CAS found in open cosmetic databases) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, antioxidant complex with claimed anti-ageing properties. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not established; likely proprietary complex of cysteine with nucleic acid fragments; no unified CAS found in open cosmetic databases
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Function
Skin conditioning, antioxidant complex with claimed anti-ageing properties
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No specific FDA status; treated as cosmetic ingredient subject to general safety requirements; DNA repair claims may trigger drug classification scrutiny
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cysteine DNA.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Cysteine DNA — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cysteine DNA allowed in the EU?
Cysteine DNA EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cysteine DNA do in cosmetics?
Cysteine DNA functions as: Skin conditioning, antioxidant complex with claimed anti-ageing properties. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not established; likely proprietary complex of cysteine with nucleic acid fragments; no unified CAS found in open cosmetic databases.
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