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Skin Conditioning

PYTHIUM OLIGANDRUM FERMENT

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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

A ferment of Pythium oligandrum, a soil oomycete used in some skin-microbiome products. Generally well tolerated when inactivated, but independent dermal safety data are scarce.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Oomycete ferment with reported skin-microbiome balancing claims
  • Source of beta-glucans and proteins
  • Mild skin conditioning

Known concerns

  • Pythium oligandrum is a soil oomycete — must be inactivated and well filtered
  • Limited public dermal safety data
  • No SCCS or CIR review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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