Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Highly novel ingredient — primarily studied as agricultural biocontrol agent, not for topical cosmetic use. No CIR or SCCS opinion exists. Ferment composition varies with culture conditions. Endotoxin testing and microbial purity verification essential. Regulatory acceptance may require a pre-market safety dossier in some jurisdictions [^1_10][^1_9]
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pythium Oligandrum Ferment safe in cosmetics?
Highly novel ingredient — primarily studied as agricultural biocontrol agent, not for topical cosmetic use. No CIR or SCCS opinion exists. Ferment composition varies with culture conditions. Endotoxin testing and microbial purity verification essential. Regulatory acceptance may require a pre-market safety dossier in some jurisdictions [^1_10][^1_9] The EU classifies Pythium Oligandrum Ferment as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Pythium Oligandrum Ferment allowed in the EU?
Pythium Oligandrum Ferment EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Pythium Oligandrum Ferment do in cosmetics?
Pythium Oligandrum Ferment functions as: Skin Conditioning, Antimicrobial (biocontrol organism) [^1_10][^1_11]. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (biological organism; no standard CAS for ferment) [^1_9].
What is the Margin of Safety for Pythium Oligandrum 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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