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Skin Conditioning

PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININ

CAS 9008-97-3 Updated
35

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

A red kidney bean lectin used in research labs as a mitogen. Highly bioactive and toxic if ingested; not a typical or well-characterized cosmetic ingredient.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

Skin benefits

  • Lectin used in cell biology research
  • Mitogenic for lymphocytes (research only)

Known concerns

  • Toxin in raw legumes — causes acute GI poisoning if ingested
  • Highly bioactive lectin — uncharacterized topical safety
  • Not a typical cosmetic ingredient
  • No CIR/SCCS review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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