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Banned Substance

SHEEP SKIN LYSATE

Updated
30

Safety score · 0–100

Caution

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

About

Sheep skin lysate — an ovine-tissue derivative governed by strict EU TSE/BSE rules and significantly restricted in cosmetics. Animal-origin, ethical and zoonotic-risk concerns make this a red-flagged ingredient.

Skin benefits

  • Primarily a processing aid

Known concerns

  • EU TSE/BSE-regulated animal tissue
  • Annex II restrictions on ovine derivatives
  • Zoonotic disease and allergen risk
  • Not vegan and ethically contentious
  • Sparse cosmetic safety literature

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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