Skip to content

Antioxidant

CHROMOBACTERIUM VIOLACEUM EXTRACT

Updated
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

An extract from a violet-pigmented soil bacterium. The species is an opportunistic human pathogen causing serious infections; cosmetic use requires strictly sterilized lysates and supplier validation.

Function

ANTIMICROBIALANTI-SEBUMCOLORANT

Skin benefits

  • Violacein pigment antioxidants
  • Bacterial polysaccharides
  • Antimicrobial secondary metabolites

Known concerns

  • Chromobacterium violaceum is an opportunistic human pathogen causing severe infections
  • Endotoxin (LPS) risk from Gram-negative bacteria
  • Heat-killed/sterilized lysate-only is the only acceptable form
  • Limited cosmetic regulatory review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

Related antioxidants

35
JACOBAEA VULGARIS EXTRACT
Antioxidant
 35
NORDIHYDROGUAIARETIC ACID
Antioxidant
 35
SR-CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM POLYPEPTIDE-1 SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-1
Antioxidant
 35
T-BUTYLHYDROXYLAMINE ACETATE
Antioxidant
 38
2,3,6-TRIMETHYLPHENOL
Antioxidant
 38
HYDROXY METHYLOCTYLPHENOL
Antioxidant
 32
LIPPIA CITRODORA LEAF CELL CULTURE EXTRACT
Antioxidant
 38
STANNOUS CHLORIDE
Antioxidant

Check your shelf

Find CHROMOBACTERIUM VIOLACEUM EXTRACT in your products.

Scan any cosmetic product with LuxSense to see if it contains CHROMOBACTERIUM VIOLACEUM EXTRACT and get a full ingredient breakdown with safety scores.

This profile is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Regulatory status and scientific understanding evolve — always read the physical product label and consult a healthcare professional for personal concerns.