Skin Conditioning
ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS/PIG PLACENTA FERMENT FILTRATE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A bacterial ferment of pig placenta. Animal-derived and uses a strain that can be pathogenic in unsterilised form. Used in some K-beauty actives — safety data is thin.
Skin benefits
- Marketed for skin conditioning and barrier support
- Ferment process degrades some allergenic proteins
- Animal-derived ferments traditional in K-beauty
Known concerns
- Enterococcus faecalis is an opportunistic pathogen; safety depends on sterilization
- Animal/placental origin raises ethical and contamination concerns
- Hormonal residue uncertainty from placenta source
- Limited public regulatory review
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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