Food use
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
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Phosphatase, alkaline
CAS 119940-17-9
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
131754-85-3 · 9001-78-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Phosphatase, alkaline in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Alkaline phosphatase”.
Also known as Alkaline phenyl phosphatase · Alkaline phosphohydrolase · Alkaline phosphomonoesterase · E.c. 3.1.3.1 · alcalina fosfatasa · phosphatase alcaline
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Alkaline Phosphatase is an enzyme that hydrolizes esters of phosphoric acid. Specfically, Alkaline Phosphatase is used to catalyze the removal of 5'-phosphates from DNA and RNA.
- Skin 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. Phosphatase, alkaline appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveAlkaline Phosphatase is an enzyme that hydrolizes esters of phosphoric acid. Specfically, Alkaline Phosphatase is used to catalyze the removal of 5'-phosphates from DNA and RNA
- Alkaline Phosphatase is an enzyme that hydrolizes esters of phosphoric acid. Specfically, Alkaline Phosphatase is used to catalyze the removal of 5'-phosphates from DNA and RNASource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Food and drug, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Phosphatase, alkaline. 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 Phosphatase, alkaline 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
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.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Phosphatase, alkaline in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
9
Named organisations
3
Food and drugLaboratory supplies
Typical roles
Skin conditioningConditioner