Mea-Biotinate
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
2-Hydroxyethylammonium [3aS-(3aalpha,4beta,6aalpha)]-hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazole-4-pentanoate
What does it do?
Mea-Biotinate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Mea-Biotinate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 61). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mea-Biotinate?
Mea-Biotinate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. 2-Hydroxyethylammonium [3aS-(3aalpha,4beta,6aalpha)]-hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazole-4-pentanoate
Is Mea-Biotinate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Mea-Biotinate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Mea-Biotinate do in cosmetic products?
Mea-Biotinate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning.
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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