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HUMAN UMBILICAL WHARTON'S JELLY MESENCHYMAL STEM 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.

About

Extracellular vesicles from human umbilical Wharton's jelly stem cells. Crosses into biologic-drug territory and is restricted in many markets — not a mainstream cosmetic ingredient.

Wharton's jelly MSCs are isolated from the connective tissue of human umbilical cord. Their secreted extracellular vesicles are pitched in cosmetics for regenerative signaling. However, in the US the FDA has treated unapproved umbilical-cord MSC products as unlicensed biologics and taken enforcement action; several Asian and European regulators restrict human-derived ingredients in cosmetics entirely. There is no CIR or SCCS monograph supporting general cosmetic use. Donor screening, infectious-disease testing, and chain-of-custody controls applicable to tissue banks are not standardized for cosmetic supply chains, which is the core safety concern. Prefer alternatives.

Function

HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Claimed regenerative signaling

Known concerns

  • Human-tissue sourcing is restricted or prohibited in many markets
  • FDA enforcement history against related MSC products
  • No cosmetic safety monograph
  • Infectious-disease transmission concerns without tissue-bank controls
  • Significant ethical issues

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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