Skin Conditioning
COLLAGEN
Safety score · 0–100
Good
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Native protein used as a skin-conditioning film-former. Decades of cosmetic use; molecule is too large to penetrate skin so claims focus on surface moisture and film effect.
Skin benefits
- Skin-conditioning protein
- Film-forming and moisture-binding
- Long cosmetic-use record
Known concerns
- Possible allergy if marine/bovine
- Vegan-source flag
- No real penetration of intact collagen
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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