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(BLACK GIANT CICADA/LARGE BROWN CICADA/MINMIN CICADA) EXTRACT

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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A whole-insect extract from three cicada species used in traditional Asian medicine. Animal-source, limited safety data, and shellfish-allergen-style cross-reactivity is plausible.

Function

HUMECTANT

Skin benefits

  • Chitin-derived humectant action
  • Traditional East Asian medicinal use
  • Source of skin-conditioning peptides

Known concerns

  • Insect-derived material may carry crustacean cross-allergenicity
  • Limited public safety dossier
  • Animal-source ingredient — sustainability and ethical concerns
  • Microbial contamination control needed for whole-insect extracts

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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