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HUMAN UMBILICAL EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Avoid
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Extract derived from human umbilical cord tissue. Prohibited in EU cosmetics under Regulation 1223/2009 due to disease-transmission risk and ethical concerns; should not appear in EU products.
Function
Skin benefits
- Marketed for skin regeneration claims
Known concerns
- EU prohibits human-derived ingredients in cosmetics (Regulation 1223/2009)
- Disease-transmission concerns (HIV, prion / spongiform encephalopathies)
- CIR found insufficient safety data
- Ethically and regulatorily contentious
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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