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MONASCUS/LETTUCE ROOT/SOYBEAN FERMENT FILTRATE

CAS - Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

A Monascus (red yeast) ferment of lettuce root and soybean. Carries antioxidants, soy peptides, and red-yeast pigments. Watch-out: Monascus strains can produce citrinin if not well controlled — supplier matters.

Skin benefits

  • Lettuce root antioxidants and minerals
  • Soy peptides for skin conditioning
  • Monascus pigment-rich postbiotic metabolites

Known concerns

  • Monascus can produce citrinin (nephrotoxin) under poor process control
  • Soy allergen carryover possible
  • No SCCS/CIR opinion on this exact ferment

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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