Skin Conditioning
STREPTOMYCES TSUKUBAENSIS EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A bacterial fermentation extract from the organism that produces the immunosuppressant drug tacrolimus. Cosmetic safety is unclear given the parent strain's pharmacology; treated with caution.
Function
Skin benefits
- Marketed as skin conditioning
- Source of fermentation metabolites
Known concerns
- Source organism produces tacrolimus, a potent immunosuppressant
- Composition not transparent in cosmetic form
- No CIR or SCCS review for cosmetic use
- Risk of pharmacologically active residues
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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