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FLATWORM EXTRACT

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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

An obscure animal-derived extract from flatworms. No standardized cosmetic safety review and significant sourcing/pathogen concerns; a poor fit for transparent cosmetic formulation.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Marketed as cell-renewal lipid
  • Source of unusual peptides

Known concerns

  • Animal-derived from invertebrate platyhelminthes
  • Some flatworms are parasitic; sourcing and pathogen control concerns
  • No public CIR/SCCS dossier
  • Ethical and traceability concerns

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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