Is Enterococcus faecalis safe in cosmetics?
Enterococcus faecalis has a safety rating of "POOR" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
POOR
Cosmetic Ingredient
Enterococcus faecalis
INCI: ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS
Enterococcus faecalis (CAS Not assigned [^1_12]) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Humectant
Editorial assessment
POOR
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no specific CFR restriction; FDA has not issued guidance specifically banning live bacteria in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Enterococcus faecalis.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Enterococcus faecalis — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Enterococcus faecalis allowed in the EU?
Enterococcus faecalis EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Enterococcus faecalis do in cosmetics?
Enterococcus faecalis functions as: Humectant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned [^1_12].
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