Banned in EU

Defined Cell Culture Media

A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Defined Cell Culture Media is a cell culture phase consisting of: Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Glucose, Sodium Acetate, Glutamine, Arginine, Potassium Chloride, calcium nitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Leucine, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Pyruvate, Valine, Serine, Adenine, Cystine, Lysine HCl, Proline, Histidine HCl, Hydroxyproline, Cysteine HCl, Histidine, Inositol, Threonine, Choline Chloride, Glycine, Asparagine, Glutamic Acid, Phenylalanine, Alanine, Methionine, Calcium Chloride, Tryptophan, Aspartic Acid,Tyrosine, Isoleucine, hypoxanthine, pyridoxal HCl, Glutathione, PABA, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Ferrous Sulfate, thymidine, Thiamine HCl, Calcium Pantothenate, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Metasilicate, Linoleic Acid, ferric nitrate, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Linoleic Acid, Pyridoxine HCl, Biotin, selenious acid, ammonium molybdate, ammonium vanadate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate

What does it do?

Defined Cell Culture Media is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

EU regulatory status

This ingredient is banned in the European Union.

Defined Cell Culture Media is listed under Annex II of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 167II), making it prohibited in cosmetic products placed on the EU market.

Classification: /168II/297

Frequently asked questions

What is Defined Cell Culture Media?

Defined Cell Culture Media is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Defined Cell Culture Media is a cell culture phase consisting of: Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Glucose, Sodium Acetate, Glutamine, Arginine, Potassium Chloride, calcium nitrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Phosphate, Magnesium Chloride, Leucine, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Pyruvate, Valine, Serine, Adenine, Cystine, Lysine HCl, Proline, Histidine HCl, Hydroxyproline, Cysteine HCl, Histidine, Inositol, Threonine, Choline Chloride, Glycine, Asparagine, Glutamic Acid, Phenylalanine, Alanine, Methionine, Calcium Chloride, Tryptophan, Aspartic Acid,Tyrosine, Isoleucine, hypoxanthine, pyridoxal HCl, Glutathione, PABA, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Ferrous Sulfate, thymidine, Thiamine HCl, Calcium Pantothenate, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Metasilicate, Linoleic Acid, ferric nitrate, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Linoleic Acid, Pyridoxine HCl, Biotin, selenious acid, ammonium molybdate, ammonium vanadate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate

Is Defined Cell Culture Media allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

No. Defined Cell Culture Media is banned for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Annex II of Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Defined Cell Culture Media do in cosmetic products?

Defined Cell Culture Media is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning.

What is the CAS number of Defined Cell Culture Media?

The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Defined Cell Culture Media is -.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010