- beauty
Melittin
CAS 20449-79-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Melittin in plain language
Also known as Melittin (honeybee) · Forapin · Melt · Melitten · Melittin (Apis mellifera)
Used in cosmetics as an anti-sebum. Melittin is the protein derived from bee venom.
- Anti-sebum
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Melittin appears in these published regulatory listings.
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Melittin. 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 Melittin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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.
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Melittin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
