Is WHEY safe to use in EU cosmetics?

WHEY 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.

What other records share CAS 92129-90-3?

CAS 92129-90-3 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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WHEY

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Whey is the water dispersable part of milk that is separated from the curd in the manufacture of cheese

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

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Inventory details for WHEY

INCI name

WHEY

Description

Whey is the water dispersable part of milk that is separated from the curd in the manufacture of cheese

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Key data

CAS

92129-90-3

295-890-2

Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

How WHEY appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists WHEY 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.

WHEY 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

WHEY 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, WHEY carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN CONDITIONING

CAS 92129-90-3 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 WHEY

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

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