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CAPRYL ESCHERICHIA COLI/CORN KERNEL EXTRACT/GLUCOSE FERMENT FILTRATE

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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A bioferment using Escherichia coli with corn extract and glucose. E. coli as a cosmetic fermentation host raises endotoxin contamination concerns and limited regulatory precedent — significant safety questions remain.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • E. coli is a common recombinant production host
  • Glucose fermentation can yield emollients
  • Corn extract polysaccharides for hydration

Known concerns

  • Escherichia coli is a potentially pathogenic bacterium — requires extensive validation as a fermentation host
  • Endotoxin (LPS) contamination risk from gram-negative bacterial cell walls
  • Limited regulatory acceptance for E. coli ferments in topical cosmetics
  • Caprylyl-modified bacterial cells uncommon in cosmetic toxicology

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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