UMBILICAL EXTRACT
Conditioning Agent
Avoid
CAS Number: 98654-16-1
About UMBILICAL EXTRACT
A cord-derived animal extract with too much biological and regulatory baggage to score well.
Detailed Analysis
Umbilical extract comes from mammalian umbilical cord tissue and is a poorly defined mixture of proteins and extracellular matrix components. Because it is an animal by-product with limited modern safety justification, contamination and regulatory concerns dominate its profile.
What It Does
Skin Benefits
- ✓ skin conditioning
Known Concerns
- ⚠ regulatory uncertainty for animal by-products
- ⚠ potential contamination from animal tissue
- ⚠ limited safety data
Safety Score
Avoid
Based on EU regulatory data, published safety research, and ingredient function analysis.
References
EU CosIng Database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry
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