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The restriction field for HUMAN HAIR KERATIN reads: II/416. This is the restriction note from the CosIng inventory. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries.

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HUMAN HAIR KERATIN

Human Hair Keratin is the protein derived from human hair.

HUMAN HAIR KERATIN is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/416.

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Market	Evidence status	Records	Source language
European Union	Evidence linked Prohibited entry found Open this evidence	1	English and EU languages
Great Britain	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Canada	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and French
New Zealand	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
ASEAN	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and national languages
China	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Chinese with selected English material
Japan	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Japanese; official English translation available
South Korea	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Korean with some English names
United States	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Australia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English
Brazil	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
India	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	English and Hindi
Saudi Arabia	Source mapped Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported	0	Arabic and English

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Inventory details for HUMAN HAIR KERATIN

INCI name

HUMAN HAIR KERATIN

Description

Human Hair Keratin is the protein derived from human hair.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 96961
Imported identity: HUMAN HAIR KERATIN
Source update: 05/04/2019

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for HUMAN HAIR KERATIN

Annex II Restriction reference

Entry 416

Cells, tissues or products of human origin

Key data

CAS

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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.

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Restriction

II/416

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.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HUMAN DERMAL FIBROBLAST TELOMERASE EXOSOMESSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

HUMAN EMBRYONIC INDUCED SKIN PLURIPOTENT CELL CONDITIONED MEDIAANTIOXIDANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

HUMAN HAIR FOLLICLE MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL CONDITIONED MEDIA EXTRACTHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

HUMAN HAIR FOLLICLE STEM CELL CONDITIONED MEDIAHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

HUMAN MONONUCLEAR CELL INDUCED PLURIPOTENT CELL CULTURE CONDITIONED MEDIAHAIR CONDITIONING; EYELASH CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

HUMAN PLACENTAL ENZYMESHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

HUMAN PLACENTAL LIPIDSHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

HUMAN PLACENTAL PROTEINHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

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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 HUMAN HAIR KERATIN appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists HUMAN HAIR KERATIN as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

HUMAN HAIR KERATIN 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

HUMAN HAIR KERATIN appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for HUMAN HAIR KERATIN reads: "II/416". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, HUMAN HAIR KERATIN carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for HUMAN HAIR KERATIN

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for HUMAN HAIR KERATIN with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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