Pna-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
PNA-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene is the modified polymer of PNA containing 16 nucleobases consisting of Adenine, Aminoethoxymethyl Pyrrolopyrimidone, Aminopentyl Aminoadenine, Aminopentyl Guanine, Cytosine, Guanine and Thymine. It conforms generally to the following formula, where R represents a nucleobase:
What does it do?
Pna-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene 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
Pna-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pna-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene?
Pna-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. PNA-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene is the modified polymer of PNA containing 16 nucleobases consisting of Adenine, Aminoethoxymethyl Pyrrolopyrimidone, Aminopentyl Aminoadenine, Aminopentyl Guanine, Cytosine, Guanine and Thymine. It conforms generally to the following formula, where R represents a nucleobase:
Is Pna-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Yes. Pna-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Pna-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene do in cosmetic products?
Pna-22 Carboxyethyl Fluorene 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: 16/04/2019