CHITOSAN
CHITOSAN
Is CHITOSAN safe in skincare?
No safety verdict and no hazard verdict in EU CosIng Annexes II/III/V/VI, MFDS, CIR or the four cancer agencies.
Based on
- Reference: European Commission
On no regulator list · No safety verdict and no hazard verdict in EU CosIng Annexes II/III/V/VI, MFDS, CIR, four cancer agencies.
Is CHITOSAN classified as a carcinogen?
Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.
Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.
How is CHITOSAN regulated?
Cosmetic ingredient
Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.
Products that list this ingredient
47 products in our catalog list this ingredient. Here are the 12 with the most reviews.
- PhilosophyUltimate Miracle Worker Multi-Rejuvenating Cream SPF 30
- PhilosophyUltimate Miracle Worker Nourish & Rejuvenate Face & Neck Cream
- CeraVeAcne Clay-to-Foam Facial Cleanser
- numbuzinnumbuzin No.9 NAD+ Retinol Volumetox Eye Cream
- PhilosophyUltimate Miracle Worker Nighttime Serum-in-Cream with Retinol & Ahas
- PhilosophyUltimate Miracle Worker Fix Eye Power-Treatment Fill & Firm
- MuradEssential-C Foaming Gel Cleanser
- GOODALGOODAL Green Tangerine Vita C Niacinamide 10 Toning Ampoule
- AbibAbib Mild Acidic Ph Sheet Mask Glutathiosome Fit 1ct
- AbibAbib Glutathiosome Dark Spot Serum Vita Drop
- GOODALGOODAL Green Tangerine Vita C 15 Dark Spot Care Ampoule
- ANUARetinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream
Sources (1)
- Reference: European Commission
Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.
Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.