Elastin

Elastin molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Elastins, 9007-58-3, (2S)-1-[(2S)-2-[[2-[[(2S, 3S)-2-[[(2S)-2-acetamido-4-methyl-pentanoyl]amino]-3-methyl-pentanoyl]amino]acetyl]amino]-3-methyl-butanoyl]-N-methyl-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide, (2S)-1-((2S)-2-((2-(((2S, 3S)-2-(((2S)-2-acetamido-4-methyl-pentanoyl)amino)-3-methyl-pentanoyl)amino)acetyl)amino)-3-methyl-butanoyl)-N-methyl-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Origin-Derived (bovine) or Biotech
Elastins. An insoluble protein extracted from mammalian organisms
Formula
C27H48N6O6
Mol. Weight
552.70
CAS #
9007-58-3
Form
Powder
State
Powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Loss of Elasticity
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Smoothing
Improves skin elasticity
Locks in moisture
Smooths skin texture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2016 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR