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LOESS EXTRACT

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Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Extract from loess, a wind-blown silt soil. Used as a clay-style mineral story in K-beauty; safety depends on source purity, especially around heavy metals.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Fine-grained mineral content from wind-blown sediment
  • Marketed as detoxifying clay-like extract

Known concerns

  • Composition depends entirely on source soil
  • Possible heavy metals or microbial load
  • Sparse cosmetic-specific safety data
  • Inhalation if used dry

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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