Ingredient Dictionary

WHEY PROTEIN

Whey Protein is a polypeptide obtained from the fluid part of Milk after separation from curds.

How much products actually contain

32 products state the amountmedian 0.00002%

under 0.01% 32
0.01–0.1% 0
0.1–1% 0
1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 19 list it before the 1% line and 55 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 74 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 74

Definition

Whey Protein is a polypeptide obtained from the fluid part of Milk after separation from curds.

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Bovine Milk Proteins and Protein Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name ホエイタンパク: 本品は、ホエイ（＊）から得られるポリペプタイドである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

JCIA labelling name 糖タンパク: 本品は、ポリペプチド鎖に共有結合で結合した炭水化物基を含む共役タンパクである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

WHEY PROTEININCI유청단백질Korean label name (MFDS standard)글라이코프로테인Korean label name (MFDS standard)Glycoproteins, bovine-wheySynonymGLYCOPROTEINSSynonymホエイタンパクJapanese labelling name

CAS No.chemical registry number: 84082-51-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 281-998-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID50904665

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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.

Softener and conditioner2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard