# Keratins, hydrolyzates

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid40894581
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Humectant, Film former, Conditioner, Antistatic
Identifier: DTXSID40894581

> Keratins, hydrolyzates: Used in consumer products as a humectant, a film former and a conditioner. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1205 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Medical/dental, Home maintenance. Compiled from 2 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1205 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Medical/dental, Home maintenance.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1205 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Medical/dental, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Film former.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated november 12, 2010): http://siri.org/msds/f1/chl/chljr.html
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._