Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative activity raises concern for topical application on healthy skin cells; no human clinical safety data; not a recognized cosmetic ingredient; sourced from fungi/yeast/lichens with potential for contaminant variability; no CIR or SCCS review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ergosterol Endoperoxide safe in cosmetics?
Pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative activity raises concern for topical application on healthy skin cells; no human clinical safety data; not a recognized cosmetic ingredient; sourced from fungi/yeast/lichens with potential for contaminant variability; no CIR or SCCS review. The EU classifies Ergosterol Endoperoxide as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.
Is Ergosterol Endoperoxide allowed in the EU?
Ergosterol Endoperoxide EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Ergosterol Endoperoxide do in cosmetics?
Ergosterol Endoperoxide functions as: Skin Conditioning (research-stage) — anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic activities documented. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 2061-64-5 [^1_5].
What is the Margin of Safety for Ergosterol Endoperoxide?
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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