Is Isoleucine safe in cosmetics?
Isoleucine has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Isoleucine
INCI: ISOLEUCINE
Isoleucine (CAS 73-32-5 (L-Isoleucine)) 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
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — GRAS as a nutrient supplement (21 CFR 172.320); no cosmetic-specific restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Isoleucine.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Isoleucine — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
fda_food_additive
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isoleucine allowed in the EU?
Isoleucine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Isoleucine do in cosmetics?
Isoleucine functions as: Skin conditioning, hair conditioning, antistatic. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 73-32-5 (L-Isoleucine).
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