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DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17

Defined Cell Culture Media 17 is a cell culture phase consisting of: Adenosine, Alanine, Aminobutyric Acid, Arginine HCl, Ascorbic Acid, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Biotin, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Coenzym…

DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17 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.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Stated biological parts
CELL
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Culture media

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 DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17

INCI name

DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17

Description

Defined Cell Culture Media 17 is a cell culture phase consisting of: Adenosine, Alanine, Aminobutyric Acid, Arginine HCl, Ascorbic Acid, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Biotin, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Coenzyme A, Cyanocobalamin, Cysteine HCl, Cystine, Cytidine, Disodium Flavine Adenine Dinucleotide, Disodium Uridine Phosphate, Folic Acid, Glucosamine HCl, Glucose, Glucuronolactone, Glutamic Acid, Glutathione, Glycine, Guanosine, Histidine, Hydrochloric Acid, Hydroxyproline, Inositol, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine HCl, Magnesium Sulfate, Menadione, Methionine, Niacin, Niacinamide, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Ornithine, PABA, Phenylalanine, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Chloride, Proline, Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HCl, Retinol, Riboflavin, Serine, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Taurine, Thiamine Diphosphate, Thiamine HCl, Threonine, Thymidine, Tocopherol, Tryptophan, Tyrosine and Valine.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
96374
Imported identity
DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17
Source update
03/04/2019
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
Restriction
Function
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
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.
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
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.
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.

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How DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17 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.

DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17 is also tagged with 6 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

DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17 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, DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17 carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DEFINED CELL CULTURE MEDIA 17 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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