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Skin Conditioning

HOUSEFLY LARVA 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

Extract from housefly larvae, marketed for antimicrobial peptides. Insect allergen and pathogen-control concerns dominate; almost no independent cosmetic safety review exists.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSKIN PROTECTING

Skin benefits

  • Marketed for antimicrobial peptides
  • Source of chitin and amino acids

Known concerns

  • Insect allergen risk
  • Pathogen carryover possible without rigorous purification
  • Ethical and consumer-acceptance concerns
  • Very thin independent cosmetic safety data
  • Microbial QC critical

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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