Is Snail Extract safe in cosmetics?
Snail Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Snail Extract
INCI: SNAIL SECRETION FILTRATE (ALSO SNAIL EXTRACT AS SEPARATE ENTRY)
Snail Extract (CAS Not specifically assigned (CosIng Ref: 58704 for Snail Secretion Filtrate)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antioxidant, moisturizing, skin conditioning, smoothing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not specifically assigned (CosIng Ref: 58704 for Snail Secretion Filtrate)
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Function
Antioxidant, moisturizing, skin conditioning, smoothing
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted under general cosmetic provisions; no specific monograph
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Snail Extract.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Snail Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Snail Extract allowed in the EU?
Snail Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Snail Extract do in cosmetics?
Snail Extract functions as: Antioxidant, moisturizing, skin conditioning, smoothing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not specifically assigned (CosIng Ref: 58704 for Snail Secretion Filtrate).
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