Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Lactococcus lactis has a long history of safe food use as a dairy starter culture; lysates used in cosmetics are considered low-irritation. No specific safety concerns at typical exposures.
What it is
Lysate (broken-cell residues) of Lactococcus lactis fermentation; used as a probiotic/postbiotic ingredient in cosmetics and supplements.
Cosmetic/skin-conditioning ingredient; in foods, Lactococcus species are GRAS for use as starter cultures.
Why it's flagged
- no significant concerns at typical exposure levels
What regulators actually say
"Lactococcus lactis is included on EFSA's QPS list of microorganisms with established safety status."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Lactococcus lactis subject of GRAS notices for food fermentation use.
European Union — EFSA
Lactococcus lactis on EFSA Qualified Presumption of Safety (QPS) list.
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