Poor Cosmetic Ingredient

Ant Egg Oil Extract

INCI: ANT EGG OIL EXTRACT

CAS Number
Not assigned
Function
Skin Conditioning (marketed for hair removal/reduction in folk medicine — not substantiated)
Safety Rating
POOR

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Not specifically regulated; extremely limited data for safety substantiation

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Major red flag. No CIR review, no SCCS opinion, no published toxicology data. Composition poorly characterized. Insect-derived with potential for allergenic proteins including formic acid and venom residues. Claims of hair growth inhibition are unsubstantiated. Not recommended for use without a full safety dossier.

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Concern Level: High

Regulatory Flags

plant-extract plant-oil potential-allergen

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ant Egg Oil Extract safe in cosmetics?

Major red flag. No CIR review, no SCCS opinion, no published toxicology data. Composition poorly characterized. Insect-derived with potential for allergenic proteins including formic acid and venom residues. Claims of hair growth inhibition are unsubstantiated. Not recommended for use without a full safety dossier. The EU classifies Ant Egg Oil Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: POOR.

Is Ant Egg Oil Extract allowed in the EU?

Ant Egg Oil Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Ant Egg Oil Extract do in cosmetics?

Ant Egg Oil Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning (marketed for hair removal/reduction in folk medicine — not substantiated). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned.

What is the Margin of Safety for Ant Egg Oil Extract?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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