Is MILK PROTEIN safe to use in EU cosmetics?

MILK PROTEIN 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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InventoryRef 9249521/07/2015

MILK PROTEIN

Lactis Proteinum (EU),Proteins, Milk

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

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Regulatory evidence by market

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

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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

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

Inventory details for MILK PROTEIN

INCI name

MILK PROTEIN

Description

Lactis Proteinum (EU),Proteins, Milk

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 92495
Imported identity: MILK PROTEIN
Source update: 21/07/2015

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for MILK PROTEIN

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Key data

CAS

91053-68-8

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
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.

#16735 · MILK PROTEIN

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHYLSPERMIDINE MALEATEHAIR CONDITIONING

MEVALONOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-39ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

MEVALONOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

MILK AMINO ACIDSANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MILKAMIDOPROPYL AMINE OXIDEHAIR CONDITIONING

MINK OILHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MINK OIL PEG-13 ESTERSHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

MINK WAXHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

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 MILK PROTEIN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists MILK 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.

MILK PROTEIN is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

MILK 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, MILK PROTEIN carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for MILK PROTEIN

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for MILK 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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