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INDIAN COBRA VENOM EXTRACT

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18

Safety score · 0–100

Avoid

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Indian cobra venom extract — a marketing-driven ingredient containing real neurotoxic and cytotoxic peptides. No EU safety dossier exists, the source species is CITES-protected, and broken-skin contact is genuinely risky.

Function

HAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN PROTECTINGSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Marketed for muscle-relaxant and 'neuromodulator' anti-aging effect
  • Possible peptide skin signaling at trace levels

Known concerns

  • CITES-listed species — supply legality concerns
  • Contains potent neurotoxins (alpha-cobratoxin, cytotoxins) capable of cell damage
  • Severe risk if applied to broken skin or mucosa
  • Not listed in EU CosIng with safety dossier — no SCCS opinion
  • Animal-welfare and ethical issues

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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