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DIGENEA SIMPLEX EXTRACT

CAS 90027-98-8 Updated
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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 of Digenea simplex, a red alga that is the primary natural source of kainic acid (a neurotoxin). Pharmacologically active, with limited cosmetic safety data — use with awareness.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Marine red alga rich in kainic acid and brominated metabolites
  • Mineral and polysaccharide content
  • Traditional anthelmintic medicinal use

Known concerns

  • Primary natural source of kainic acid — a potent excitotoxic neurotoxin
  • Historically used as a pharmaceutical anthelmintic, not as a cosmetic
  • Brominated marine compounds can be sensitising
  • No CIR/SCCS dossier

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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