PHYCOCYANIN
Phycocyanin is a photosynthetic protein isolated from Arthrospira platensis and other algae.
PHYCOCYANIN 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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Exact external identity check
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Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31
Official European Commission record
- CosIng substance ID
- 98999
- Entry status
- Active
- Published in the Official Journal
- Yes
- Recorded by the Commission
- 2023-05-23
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Inventory details for PHYCOCYANIN
INCI name
PHYCOCYANIN
Description
Phycocyanin is a photosynthetic protein isolated from Arthrospira platensis and other algae.
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- cosing-live-98999
- Imported identity
- PHYCOCYANIN
- Source update
- 2023-05-23
Annex records for PHYCOCYANIN
Key data
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- COLORANT
- Exclusively or mainly intended to colour the cosmetic product, the body as a whole or certain parts thereof, by absorption or reflection of visible light. All authorised colorants are substances in the positive list of Annex IV to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.
- LIGHT STABILIZER
- Protecting the cosmetic product from deterioration effects of light.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How PHYCOCYANIN appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PHYCOCYANIN 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.
PHYCOCYANIN 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.
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