Is Hemocyanin safe in cosmetics?
Hemocyanin has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Hemocyanin
Also known as: Cyanins
INCI: HEMOCYANIN
Hemocyanin (CAS 9013-72-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Anti-sebum, antimicrobial. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Anti-sebum, antimicrobial
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxyethyl 2-methyloctadec-9-enoate;1-hydroxypropan-2-yl octadec-9-enoate;2-hydroxypropyl octadec-9-enoate
InChIKey
NECYLMLMGRVXJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no 21 CFR restriction. KLH variant used in pharmaceuticals follows separate regulatory pathway.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hemocyanin.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Biocide
Pharmaceutical
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hemocyanin.
Known Synonyms
Cyanins
Chemical Function
Biocide
Pharmaceutical
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hemocyanin allowed in the EU?
Hemocyanin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hemocyanin do in cosmetics?
Hemocyanin functions as: Anti-sebum, antimicrobial. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9013-72-3.
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