What function does CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81 serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81 carries the following function designation(s): ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT.

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CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81

Cutibacterium Acnes CA-81 is the bacteria, Cutibacterium acnes designated as strain CA-81.

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81 is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Official European Commission record

CosIng substance ID: 100789
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2023-11-09

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Inventory details for CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81

INCI name

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81

Description

Cutibacterium Acnes CA-81 is the bacteria, Cutibacterium acnes designated as strain CA-81.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-100789
Imported identity: CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81
Source update: 2023-11-09

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

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Restriction

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT: Increasing the water content of the top layers of the skin. Humectants are primarily hygroscopic agents drawing moisture from the surrounding air.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#7795 · CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81

Other ingredients from the same source

Cutibacterium acnes

9 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

CUDRANIA TRICUSPIDATA CALLUS EXTRACELLULAR VESICLESSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - …

CURCUMA AERUGINOSA RHIZOME EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT; HAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

CURCUMA COMOSA RHIZOME EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-31ANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

CYATHEA MEDULLARIS LEAFHUMECTANT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

CYBERLINDNERA PHOSPHOLIPIDSHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE

CYCLODEXTRIN HYALURONAMIDESKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA CALLUS EXTRACELLULAR VESICLESSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT

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How CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81 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.

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81 is also tagged with 3 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

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81 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.

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Source note for CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-81 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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