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Emollient

MORTIERELLA GLYCERIDES

Updated
82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

Triglycerides from the soil fungus Mortierella, rich in unusual fatty acids like arachidonic and GLA. Acts as a softening, skin-mimetic emollient. Newer ingredient — green tier with a small data caveat.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Skin benefits

  • Lightweight emollient with skin-mimetic fatty acids
  • Source of arachidonic and gamma-linolenic acids
  • Sustainable single-cell oil alternative to animal lipids

Known concerns

  • Limited long-term cosmetic safety dossier
  • Source-organism allergen profile not fully mapped
  • Newer ingredient with low real-world exposure data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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