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Skin Conditioning

CRICKET 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.

About

An extract from house crickets (Acheta domesticus) — an emerging sustainable cosmetic protein source. Promising but with limited safety data, and possible cross-reactivity for shellfish allergies.

Function

ANTIOXIDANT

Skin benefits

  • Novel sustainable protein and peptide source
  • Emerging anti-aging research interest
  • Rich in amino acids and chitin

Known concerns

  • Sparse safety dossier as cosmetic ingredient
  • Cross-reactivity risk for shellfish-allergic users (tropomyosin)
  • Potential microbial contamination if not well processed

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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