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InventoryRef 9601217/04/2018

PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT

Propionibacterium Acnes/Propionibacterium Granulosum Extract is the extract of the bacterial culture, Propionibacterium acnes and Propionibacterium granulosum.

PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT 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: EXTRACT
Named source segments: 2

Review parsed source-name segments

PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES
PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Propionibacterium acnesPropionibacterium granulosum

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

Propionibacterium acnes

synonym

Accepted name: Cutibacterium acnes (Gilchrist, 1900) Scholz & Kilian 2016

Rank: species
Kingdom: Bacillati
Family: Propionibacteriaceae
Genus: Cutibacterium

Open Catalogue of Life record

Propionibacterium granulosum

synonym

Accepted name: Cutibacterium granulosum (Prévot, 1938) Scholz & Kilian 2016

Rank: species
Kingdom: Bacillati
Family: Propionibacteriaceae
Genus: Cutibacterium

Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT

INCI name

PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT

Description

Propionibacterium Acnes/Propionibacterium Granulosum Extract is the extract of the bacterial culture, Propionibacterium acnes and Propionibacterium granulosum.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 96012
Imported identity: PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT
Source update: 17/04/2018

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

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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.

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#23279 · PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

PROPANEDIOL DICAPRYLATE/CAPRATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPANEDIOL DIISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPANEDIOL DIPELARGONATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPANEDIYL 3-HYDROXYCAPRATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPOLIS WAXSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPYL C12-15 ALKETH-8 CARBOXYLATESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPYL C12-15 ALKETH-8 CARBOXYLATE (FORMERLY PROPYL C12-15 PARETH-8 CARBOXYLATE)SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

PROPYL TRISILOXANEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

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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 PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT 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.

PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT 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

PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT 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, PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES/PROPIONIBACTERIUM GRANULOSUM EXTRACT

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

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