HUMAN FIBROBLAST/HUMAN KERATINOCYTE CONDITIONED MEDIA
HUMAN FIBROBLAST/HUMAN KERATINOCYTE CONDITIONED MEDIA is banned in cosmetics in the EU — Annex II, entry 416 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. Review the regulatory details and Safety Gate alerts.
Regulatory status as of 2026-08-28 (per the CosIng database).
About the ingredient
Human Fibroblast/Human Keratinocyte Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of human fibroblasts and human keratinocytes after several days of growth. The starting media is a combination of Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium and Ham's Nutrient Mixture F12, and may or may not contain fetal bovine serum
EU regulatory status
Annex of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: II/416
Source: the European Commission's official CosIng database and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products. How we assess ingredients — full methodology.
- View the entry in the CosIng database (European Commission)
- Open Regulation 1223/2009 in EUR-Lex
- Check the chemical profile in PubChem
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Functions in cosmetics
Frequently asked questions
Is HUMAN FIBROBLAST/HUMAN KERATINOCYTE CONDITIONED MEDIA safe in cosmetics?
HUMAN FIBROBLAST/HUMAN KERATINOCYTE CONDITIONED MEDIA is banned in the EU under Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and may not be used in cosmetics placed on the EU market. Cosmetics containing this substance are withdrawn by national inspectorates and reported to the EU Safety Gate database.
In which annex of Regulation 1223/2009 is HUMAN FIBROBLAST/HUMAN KERATINOCYTE CONDITIONED MEDIA listed?
HUMAN FIBROBLAST/HUMAN KERATINOCYTE CONDITIONED MEDIA is listed under reference II/416 in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. The first part (Roman numeral) indicates the annex: II – prohibited substances, III – substances restricted by conditions, IV – permitted colorants, V – permitted preservatives, VI – permitted UV filters.
What functions does HUMAN FIBROBLAST/HUMAN KERATINOCYTE CONDITIONED MEDIA perform in cosmetics?
According to the European Commission's CosIng database, HUMAN FIBROBLAST/HUMAN KERATINOCYTE CONDITIONED MEDIA performs the following functions in cosmetics: SKIN CONDITIONING. Functions are defined in the CosIng glossary and describe the technological role of a substance in the finished product.
Are there Safety Gate alerts concerning HUMAN FIBROBLAST/HUMAN KERATINOCYTE CONDITIONED MEDIA?
Our copy of the EU Safety Gate database currently contains no alerts linking HUMAN FIBROBLAST/HUMAN KERATINOCYTE CONDITIONED MEDIA to a cosmetic recall. The database is refreshed regularly from the European Commission's official Safety Gate system.