Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Lac Ferment

INCI: KLUYVEROMYCES/LACTOBACILLUS/LACTOCOCCUS/LEUCONOSTOC/SACCHAROMYCES LAC FERMENT - NOTE: COSING ALSO LISTS A SEPARATE "LAC FERMENT FILTRATE" ENTRY; VERIFY WHICH INCI YOUR SUPPLIER'S COA REFERENCES

CAS Number
Not assigned
Function
Skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Allowed; not on the FDA prohibited/restricted list; no specific monograph; falls under general cosmetic ingredient compliance

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

No CIR final report on this specific combination. General concerns for ferment ingredients: residual microbial contamination (requires validated sterility/preservative challenge testing), potential allergenicity from milk-derived (lac) substrates - must be flagged for milk-allergic consumers. "Lac" refers to milk as the fermentation substrate. Five-organism fermentation consortium produces a complex matrix of lactic acid, peptides, and metabolites. Distinguished from the "filtrate" version by...

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Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Lac Ferment safe in cosmetics?

No CIR final report on this specific combination. General concerns for ferment ingredients: residual microbial contamination (requires validated sterility/preservative challenge testing), potential allergenicity from milk-derived (lac) substrates - must be flagged for milk-allergic consumers. "Lac" refers to milk as the fermentation substrate. Five-organism fermentation consortium produces a complex matrix of lactic acid, peptides, and metabolites. Distinguished from the "filtrate" version by... The EU classifies Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Lac Ferment as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Lac Ferment allowed in the EU?

Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Lac Ferment EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Lac Ferment do in cosmetics?

Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Lac Ferment functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned.

What is the Margin of Safety for Kluyveromyces/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Saccharomyces Lac Ferment?

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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