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InventoryRef 8827801/12/2011

CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER

Papain, polymer with 2-propenoic acid, reaction products with di-Me hexanediimidate hydrochloride (1:2)

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

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What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording: composite
Preparation or form: CROSSPOLYMER
Named source segments: 2

Review parsed source-name segments

CARBOMER
PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER

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Inventory details for CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER

INCI name

CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER

Description

Papain, polymer with 2-propenoic acid, reaction products with di-Me hexanediimidate hydrochloride (1:2)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 88278
Imported identity: CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER
Source update: 01/12/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER

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Key data

CAS

1203594-64-2

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Restriction

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Function

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#5462 · CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER

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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 CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER 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.

CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER 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

CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER 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, CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER carries the following function designation(s):

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

CAS 1203594-64-2 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 CARBOMER/PAPAIN CROSSPOLYMER

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

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