Regulatory Status
For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
Source must be non-human for EU compliance; animal-origin material must address BSE/TSE risk per EU Regulation (EC) 999/2001; plant- or synthetic-origin preferred for COSMOS/ECOCERT
Regulatory Flags
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Keratin safe in cosmetics?
Source must be non-human for EU compliance; animal-origin material must address BSE/TSE risk per EU Regulation (EC) 999/2001; plant- or synthetic-origin preferred for COSMOS/ECOCERT The EU classifies Keratin as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.
Is Keratin allowed in the EU?
Keratin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Keratin do in cosmetics?
Keratin functions as: Hair conditioning, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68238-35-7.
What is the Margin of Safety for Keratin?
adequate 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.
Compliance Tools
Check Keratin compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Related Ingredients
Is Keratin in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Keratin in your formulation.