Skin Conditioning
PNA-23 CARBOXYETHYL FLUORENE
Safety score · 0–100
Moderate
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A synthetic peptide nucleic acid (PNA) oligomer with a fluorene-carboxyethyl tag, used as a niche skin-conditioning agent. Very limited public safety data, so it sits cautiously in the moderate band.
Function
Skin benefits
- Skin conditioning in leave-on formulations
- Novel peptide nucleic acid backbone
- Designed for targeted skin biology applications
Known concerns
- Very limited published cosmetic safety data
- Synthetic oligomer with poorly characterized dermal absorption profile
- No CIR or SCCS review available
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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