RED DEER UMBILICAL EPITHELIAL CELL/MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL CONDITIONED MEDIA
Safety score · 0–100
Caution
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About
The growth medium from cultured red deer umbilical cord cells, subject to the most restrictive EU animal by-product regulations that essentially prohibit commercial use.
Red deer umbilical cell conditioned media carries the EU Annex II/419 restriction under Regulation 1223/2009. Red deer (Cervus elaphus) is a wildlife species, not a farmed livestock animal in most EU jurisdictions, making sourcing from registered establishments extremely problematic. Wildlife species lack the TSE monitoring programmes and certifications established for livestock. Use in EU cosmetics is effectively impractical due to the absence of regulatory frameworks for deer velvet and umbilical tissue under Animal By-Product Regulations.
Skin benefits
- Contains mixed epithelial and MSC-derived growth factors
- Potentially similar to other ungulate MSC media
Known concerns
- EU Annex II/419 animal by-product restriction
- Red deer is a wildlife species — no established regulatory pathway
- No TSE-free certification system for cervids in most EU contexts
- Endangered species considerations depending on sourcing jurisdiction
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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