EARTHWORM/MORUS ALBA STEM/NELUMBO NUCIFERA FLOWER/LEMON FRUIT FERMENT EXTRACT
Other
Moderate
About EARTHWORM/MORUS ALBA STEM/NELUMBO NUCIFERA FLOWER/LEMON FRUIT FERMENT EXTRACT
A complex fermented extract combining earthworm, white mulberry stem, sacred lotus flower, and lemon fruit, intended to deliver multi-source bioactive compounds to skin. It is a novel, exotic ingredient with limited published safety data.
Detailed Analysis
This ferment extract results from the spontaneous fermentation of Lumbricus terrestris (earthworm), Morus alba stems, Nelumbo nucifera flowers, and Citrus medica limonum fruit, yielding a mixture of enzymes, amino acids, flavonoids, and organic acids. The EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 does not specifically restrict this multi-source ferment, but the inclusion of earthworm-derived material introduces potential allergenicity concerns not yet fully characterised in peer-reviewed literature. Limited clinical data and the novel nature of the ingredient support a cautious approach in formulation.
Skin Benefits
- ✓ skin conditioning
- ✓ potential antioxidant activity
- ✓ enzyme-derived bioactives
Known Concerns
- ⚠ limited published safety data
- ⚠ potential protein allergens from earthworm-derived material
- ⚠ novel ingredient with uncertain long-term tolerability
Safety Score
Moderate
Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.
References
EU CosIng Database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry
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