Is Whey safe in cosmetics?
Whey has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Whey
Also known as: Cheese whey, EINECS 295-890-2, Milk, whey
INCI: WHEY
Whey (CAS 92129-90-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Skin Conditioning
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; CIR Panel reviewed bovine milk proteins and protein derivatives as safe for use in cosmetics
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Whey.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Dye
Flavouring and nutrient
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Softener and conditioner
Solvent
Surface modifier
Thickening agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Whey.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Cheese whey
EINECS 295-890-2
Milk, whey
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Flavouring and nutrient
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Thickening agent
Solvent
Surface modifier
Dye
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
114
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Whey allowed in the EU?
Whey EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Whey do in cosmetics?
Whey functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 92129-90-3.
Is Whey used outside cosmetics?
Whey also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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