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Lactoferrin (Bovine)

CAS 151186-19-5 · 40/100 · High conf.

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Lactoferrin (Bovine) in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Lactoferrin”.

Also known as Lactoferrin · Bovine lactoferrin · Cows milk-derived lactoferrin

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner. Glycoproteins, iron-binding, milk, lactoferrin.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Hair conditioning
  • Conditioner
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 57 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Lactoferrin (Bovine) appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActiveGlycoproteins, iron-binding, milk, lactoferrin
    • Glycoproteins, iron-binding, milk, lactoferrinSource →
  • EUEFSAEFSA opinionScientific Opinion on bovine lactoferrin (EFSA NDA)
    • Scientific Opinion on bovine lactoferrin (EFSA NDA)Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 57 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 57 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as protein.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as protein.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • 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.

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Scientific Opinion on bovine lactoferrin (EFSA NDA)

      2012 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Lactoferrin (Bovine) yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2013

    Open →

  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

    Open →

  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →
Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

cfsanappsexternal.fda.gov

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Allergen profile

Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.

  • DairyContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Lactoferrin (Bovine) in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

57

Named organisations

6

Personal care

Typical roles

Skin conditioningHair conditioningConditioner
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Lactoferrin (Bovine); each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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