Hydroxyectoine
Hydroxyectoin
What does Hydroxyectoine do for skin?
The hydroxylated derivative of ectoine. Preclinical hydration and membrane protection; the clinical result of ectoine 7% cannot be carried over.
Dose on file: N/A
Is Hydroxyectoine 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 Hydroxyectoine 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 Hydroxyectoine 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.
Is Hydroxyectoine safe during pregnancy?
Pregnant
Not enough data
Nursing
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
We found no study of hydroxyectoine in pregnancy or nursing (searched PubMed, CIR, SCCS, LactMed).
Hydroxyectoine benefits for skin, by concern
These raw scores are only shown here, in the ingredient dictionary.
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Products that list this ingredient
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.