Is DNA safe to use in EU cosmetics?

DNA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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CAS 9007-49-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. The CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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InventoryRef 3372515/10/2010

DNA

Naturally occurring substances, deoxyribonucleic acids

DNA is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 9007-49-2

CAS 9007-49-2PubChem CID 44135672

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

IUPAC name: [5-amino-2-[[[5-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-3-yl]oxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxymethyl]oxolan-3-yl] (5-amino-3-hydroxyoxolan-2-yl)methyl hydrogen phosphate

Molecular formula: C15H31N3O13P2
Molecular weight: 523.37 g/mol
Exact mass: 523.13321205 Da
XLogP3: -10.2
Topological polar surface area: 258.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 7
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 16
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Desoxyribose nucleic acidDesoxiribonEucytolThymus nucleic acidDesoxyribonucleic acidDesoxyribonukleinsaeureRefChem:585749Deoxyribonucleic acid, single stranded from salmon testes

7 more reported names

Deoxyribonucleic Acid Sodium Salt from Salmon MiltSodium DNADNA NaDNA-NaDeoxyribonucleic Acid Sodium Salt (Salmon Milt),AWBASQCACWFTGD-UHFFFAOYSA-NC15H31N3O13P2

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Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for DNA

INCI name

DNA

Description

Naturally occurring substances, deoxyribonucleic acids

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33725
Imported identity: DNA
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DNA

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Key data

CAS

9007-49-2

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#9569 · DNA

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DITRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TETRAISOSTEARATE/HYDROXYSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

DITRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TETRASTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

DITRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIETHYLHEXANOATEBINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

DIVINYLDIMETHICONE/DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMERFILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACIDANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING

DOCOSAHEXENOIC/DOCOSAPENTENOIC/OLEIC/PALMITIC TRIGLYCERIDEBLEACHING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

DODECANEDIOIC ACIDSKIN CONDITIONING

DODECENYL OLEYLSUCCINAMIDEANTI-SEBUM, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How DNA appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DNA as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

DNA is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

DNA is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, DNA carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING

CAS 9007-49-2 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for DNA

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DNA from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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