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
Cobrotoxin
CAS 12769-46-9
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
11103-42-7 · 12584-83-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Cobrotoxin in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Cobratoxin”.
Also known as Cobratoxin · Atratoxin · Short neurotoxin 1 · Alpha-cobratoxin from naja atra · Cobra Neurotoxin Proteins · Cobrotoxin (reduced)
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UNII-M9RL1JF99O
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Cobratoxin is the protein isolated from the venom of the cobra, Naja atra. The protein contains 83 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
- Skin conditioning
- 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. Cobrotoxin appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveCobratoxin is the protein isolated from the venom of the cobra, Naja atra. The protein contains 83 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids. Restriction: (consider whether entry 323 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is relevant for this ingredient name)
- Cobratoxin is the protein isolated from the venom of the cobra, Naja atra. The protein contains 83 amino acids which may contain disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids. Restriction: (consider whether entry 323 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is relevant for this ingredient name)Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as protein.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as protein.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Cobrotoxin. 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 Cobrotoxin 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