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Emollient

SILKWORM CHRYSALIS OIL

CAS 91079-16-2 Updated
72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

About

Silkworm chrysalis oil — a fatty oil rendered from silk-moth pupae, traditionally used in East Asian skincare. A reasonable conditioning emollient, but it's an animal-derived ingredient with thin modern safety data.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Skin benefits

  • Rich in unsaturated fatty acids
  • Skin conditioning emollient
  • Possible barrier-supporting sterols

Known concerns

  • Animal-derived (silkworm pupae)
  • Potential silk-protein allergen traces
  • Limited modern toxicology dossier
  • Sourcing/ethics considerations

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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