Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Polyepsilon-lysine (4000 mw)
CAS 28211-04-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Polyepsilon-lysine (4000 mw) in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Polyepsilon-lysine”.
Also known as Polyepsilon-lysine · Poly(epsilon-lysine), sru · .epsilon.-polylysine (4000 mw) · Poly(.epsilon.-lysine) (4000 mw) · POLY(IMINO((2S)-2-AMINO-1-OXO-1,6-HEXANEDIYL)) (4000 mw)
Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner.
- Emulsifying
- Skin conditioning
- Hair conditioning
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Polyepsilon-lysine (4000 mw) appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActivePolyepsilon-Lysine is the organic compound that conforms generally to the formula:
- Polyepsilon-Lysine is the organic compound that conforms generally to the formula:Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Polyepsilon-lysine (4000 mw). These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Polyepsilon-lysine (4000 mw) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Polyepsilon-lysine (4000 mw) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
EmulsifyingSkin conditioningHair conditioningConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Polyepsilon-lysine (4000 mw); each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
