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Skin Conditioning

LOCKED NUCLEIC ACID-1

68

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A synthetic locked nucleic acid (LNA) — a modified nucleotide originally developed for biotech use, repurposed as a novel skin-conditioning active. Limited public safety data; consumer toxicology still emerging.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Novel biotech-derived skin-conditioning ingredient
  • High-MW polymer — limited skin penetration
  • Marketed for anti-aging effects

Known concerns

  • Very limited public safety data
  • Synthetic nucleic acid analog — long-term cosmetic exposure not well-studied
  • Theoretical concern about unintended biological activity

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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