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HUMAN EMBRYONIC KIDNEY CELL EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES

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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 CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

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

EU CosIng database

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

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