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CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42

Cutibacterium Acnes Defendens XycM42 is the bacteria, Cutibacterium acnes designated as subspecies defendens and strain XycM42.

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42 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: 104496
Published in the Official Journal: Yes
Recorded by the Commission: 2024-08-16

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Inventory details for CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42

INCI name

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42

Description

Cutibacterium Acnes Defendens XycM42 is the bacteria, Cutibacterium acnes designated as subspecies defendens and strain XycM42.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: cosing-live-104496
Imported identity: CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42
Source update: 2024-08-16

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42

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Key data

CAS

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Function

ANTIOXIDANT: Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS: Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#7796 · CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42

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

CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIRENS LEAF OILFRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

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

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNESANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES CA-21SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42 FERMENT FILTRATEANTIOXIDANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES FERMENT FILTRATEANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CYCLO ALANYLTRIAZOLYLBUTYLGLYCYL SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-115 SPORAL CARE; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

CYCLO DECAPEPTIDE-75 AMIDESKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

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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 CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42 appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42 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 DEFENDENS XYCM42 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

CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42 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 DEFENDENS XYCM42

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES DEFENDENS XYCM42 from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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