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InventoryRef 5748415/10/2010

MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA PROTEIN

Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein is the protein derived from the Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera (L.), Lessoniacea

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

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a peptide- or protein-related cosmetic material.

Identity type from wording
peptide_or_protein
Preparation or form
PROTEIN
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Macrocystis pyrifera

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Macrocystis pyrifera

accepted

(Linnaeus) Agardh

Rank
species
Kingdom
Chromista
Family
Laminariaceae
Genus
Macrocystis
Bladder kelpButterfish kelpCape bladder kelpGiant Kelp
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA PROTEIN

INCI name

MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA PROTEIN

Description

Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein is the protein derived from the Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera (L.), Lessoniacea

Record provenance

Inventory reference
57484
Imported identity
MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA PROTEIN
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
—

No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

EC
—
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.

Other ingredients from the same source

Macrocystis pyrifera

Bladder kelpButterfish kelpCape bladder kelp

4 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA PROTEIN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA PROTEIN 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.

MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA PROTEIN 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

MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA PROTEIN 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, MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA PROTEIN carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA PROTEIN

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

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