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
Micrococcus
CAS 68602-92-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Micrococcus in plain language
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a deodorant and a skin protectant. Micrococcus is a spherical, Gram-positive bacteria found in nature.
- Skin conditioning
- Deodorant
- Skin protecting
- 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. Micrococcus appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveMicrococcus is a spherical, Gram-positive bacteria found in nature.
- Micrococcus is a spherical, Gram-positive bacteria found in nature.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Micrococcus. 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 Micrococcus 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