biotech actives
HUMAN EMBRYONIC KIDNEY CELL EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
Tiny particles harvested from cultured human embryonic kidney cells, promoted as a regenerative carrier but not allowed in EU cosmetics because human-derived tissues are explicitly banned by regulation.
Function
Skin benefits
- Marketed as bioactive carrier with growth-factor-like signaling
- May promote in vitro fibroblast activity
Known concerns
- Human cell-derived material is not permitted as a cosmetic ingredient under EU Regulation 1223/2009 Annex II (human-origin tissues banned)
- Ethical and traceability issues with embryonic cell sourcing
- No SCCS safety dossier for topical use
- Risk of immunogenic or biologically active residues
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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