Is Natto Extract safe in cosmetics?
Natto Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Natto Extract
INCI: NATTO EXTRACT
Natto Extract (CAS No single CAS assigned (fermented soybean complex); related entries filed under *Glycine max* ferment extracts) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning, humectant, moisturizing (rich in polyglutamic acid and. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
No single CAS assigned (fermented soybean complex); related entries filed under *Glycine max* ferment extracts
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Function
Skin conditioning, humectant, moisturizing (rich in polyglutamic acid and nattokinase)
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no FDA restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Natto Extract.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
microbiome
{"ingredient_class": "ferment_extract", "microbial_source_genus": "Bacillus", "microbial_source_species": "natto", "fermentation_substrate": "soy", "live_organism_content": "no", "inactivation_method": "heat", "bioactive_components": "enzymes/vitamin_K2/peptides", "molecular_weight_range_Da": "5000-30000", "pH_of_ingredient": "5.5-6.5", "mechanism_of_action": "enzyme_activity/barrier_strengthening…
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Natto Extract.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Natto Extract allowed in the EU?
Natto Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Natto Extract do in cosmetics?
Natto Extract functions as: Skin conditioning, humectant, moisturizing (rich in polyglutamic acid and nattokinase). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: No single CAS assigned (fermented soybean complex); related entries filed under *Glycine max* ferment extracts.
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