Is Recombinant Collagen safe in cosmetics?
Recombinant Collagen has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Cosmetic Ingredient
Recombinant Collagen
INCI: SH-POLYPEPTIDE-1
Recombinant Collagen is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Film Forming, Anti-aging, Humectant, Barrier Support,. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted.
Function
Skin Conditioning, Film Forming, Anti-aging, Humectant, Barrier Support, Collagen Network Mimicry
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted as cosmetic ingredient; novel biotech ingredient — safety substantiation requires full biochemical characterization per CIR/Intertek guidance. MoCRA product listing required. Source organism (E. coli, P. pastoris, silkworm) must be documented in CPSR impurity profile.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Recombinant Collagen.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Recombinant Collagen — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
biotechnology-derived
recombinant
vegan
novel-ingredient
prion-free
lower-immunogenicity-vs-animal-collagen
cosmos-gmo-pcr-required
cpsr-biochemical-characterization-required
batch-reproducibility-validation-required
anti-aging
film-former
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Recombinant Collagen allowed in the EU?
Recombinant Collagen EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Recombinant Collagen do in cosmetics?
Recombinant Collagen functions as: Skin Conditioning, Film Forming, Anti-aging, Humectant, Barrier Support, Collagen Network Mimicry. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database.
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