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Microbial collagenase
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Microbial collagenase in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Vibrio alginolyticus collagenase”.
Also known as Vibrio alginolyticus collagenase
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.
- 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
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance protein.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Microbial collagenase appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveVibrio Alginolyticus Collagenase is a single chain recombinant protein produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is directly isolated from Vibrio Alginolyticus which codes for the enzyme, Collagenase. The protein contains a maximum of 1021 amino acids, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.
- Vibrio Alginolyticus Collagenase is a single chain recombinant protein produced by fermentation in E. coli. The starting gene is directly isolated from Vibrio Alginolyticus which codes for the enzyme, Collagenase. The protein contains a maximum of 1021 amino acids, and consists of the proper sequence of the 20 standard amino acids.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 Microbial collagenase. 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 Microbial collagenase yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
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.