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ZEIN

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Zeins. A protein derived from Zea mays, Gramineae. It belongs to the prolamine class and contains seventeen amino acids

Chemical Identification
CAS Number9010-66-6
EC Number232-722-9
INCI NameZEIN
Known Aliases (5)
Common Name
CORN PROLAMINE PROTEIN ZEIN [FCC] ZEIN [II] ZEIN [MART.] ZEIN [MI]
Data Sources (6)
Source Source ID Name in Source Properties
EU CosIng (Cosmetic Ingredients) 80739 ZEIN status: Active
functions: ['Film Forming', 'Hair Conditioning', 'Skin Conditioning']
item_type: ingredient
restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
chemical_description: Zeins. A protein derived from Zea mays, Gramineae. It belongs to the prolamine class and contains seventeen amino acids
official_journal_publication: Y
FDA Substance Registry (openFDA) 80N308T1NN ZEIN CAS: 9010-66-6
CFR: 21 CFR 184.1984
MESH: D015028
EVMPD: SUB37023
RXCUI: 1314423
ChEMBL: CHEMBL2108140
SMS_ID: 100000129054
DAILYMED: 80N308T1NN
FDA UNII: 80N308T1NN
EPA CompTox: DTXSID101010851
MERCK INDEX: m11587
NCI_THESAURUS: C45678
ECHA (EC/EINECS): 232-722-9
INCI / Cosmile Europe 80739 ZEIN wikidata: Q2190680
functions: ['Film Forming', 'Hair Conditioning', 'Skin Conditioning']
description: Zeins. A protein derived from Zea mays, Gramineae. It belongs to the prolamine class and contains seventeen amino acids
NIH DSLD (Dietary Supplements) DSLD-139516 Zein category: protein
NIH DSLD (Dietary Supplements) DSLD-178044 Zein category: protein
NIH DSLD (Dietary Supplements) DSLD-35669 Zein category: protein
Record Info
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CreatedApril 10, 2026, 6:07 a.m.
ModifiedApril 10, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
Data SourceFDA Substance Registry (openFDA)