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Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Low concern
Thermus thermophilus ferment is used in cosmetics and is not an established food ingredient. It has no documented toxicity at the trace levels relevant to incidental exposure, though dedicated dietary safety data are limited.
Found in
7 products
What it is
Fermentation product of Thermus thermophilus, a thermophilic bacterium; used as a cosmetic skin-conditioning agent.
Cosmetic ingredient; not a recognized food additive and not typically used in food.
Why it's flagged
- limited dietary safety data; primarily a cosmetic ingredient
What regulators actually say
"FDA addresses microbial-derived cosmetic ingredients separately from food additives; cosmetic ingredients are not pre-market approved as food."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not listed as direct food additive.
European Union — EFSA
Not authorized as direct food additive.
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