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Snail Secretion Filtrate

INCI: SNAIL SECRETION FILTRATE

CAS Number
23-23-3
Function
UV Filter
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes FDA classifies as cosmetic ingredient (not drug). No GRAS/GRASE status — inapplicable category. CIR Expert Panel concludes safe at current practices and concentrations. MoCRA registration required for finished products. No FDA concentration limits.

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Safety Data

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

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Expert Verdict

EU: permitted, CosIng ref 58704, no concentration limits, no Annex restrictions. USA: cosmetic ingredient, CIR reports safe at current use concentrations. Korea: Category I (highest safety tier). Primary concern is cross-reactivity risk via tropomyosin epitopes in shellfish/dust-mite-allergic individuals; patch testing recommended for at-risk groups.

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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

animal-derived shellfish-cross-reactivity no-mos-data no-cas-number no-dermal-absorption-data korea-category-i

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Snail Secretion Filtrate safe in cosmetics?

EU: permitted, CosIng ref 58704, no concentration limits, no Annex restrictions. USA: cosmetic ingredient, CIR reports safe at current use concentrations. Korea: Category I (highest safety tier). Primary concern is cross-reactivity risk via tropomyosin epitopes in shellfish/dust-mite-allergic individuals; patch testing recommended for at-risk groups. The EU classifies Snail Secretion Filtrate as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Snail Secretion Filtrate allowed in the EU?

Snail Secretion Filtrate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Snail Secretion Filtrate do in cosmetics?

Snail Secretion Filtrate functions as: UV Filter. It is classified as a Active Ingredient in our database. CAS number: 23-23-3.

What is the Margin of Safety for Snail Secretion Filtrate?

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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