Definition
Laccase is an enzyme produced by fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae expressing the gene encoding a laccase from Myceliophthora thermophila
Cosmetic roles
Oxidises other ingredientsOXIDISING
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
LACCASEINCI
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 80498-15-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 420-150-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID30108720
Measured properties
- Appearance
- solid
- Water solubility
- &, gt, 10000 g/㎖
- Relative density
- 1.33 -1.42
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- -2.95
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Oxidizing agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Laccase Activity of Trametes versicolor Using Various Pineapple and Arabica Coffee Wastes Under Solid-State Fermentation Process. · 2025
- Laccase: Sustainable production strategies, heterologous expression and potential biotechnological applications. · 2024
- Hand Sanitizer Gel Formulation with Laccase Enzyme as an Antibacterial Against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli · 2022
- Oenological tannins to prevent Botrytis cinerea damage in grapes and musts: Kinetics and electrophoresis characterization of laccase. · 2020
- Biotechnological and Industrial Applications of Laccase: A Review · 2017