AKA “Placental Protein Hydrolysate, Placenta Extract”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Hydrolyzed human placental protein
AKA: Placental Protein Hydrolysate, Placenta Extract
Skin Conditioning · Antistatic · EWG: 3
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Protein hydrolyzates, placenta. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of placenta composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin.
CAS #
91080-01-2
Form
Powder
State
Solid
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Functions
Antistatic
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Placental extracts became popular in Japanese and Korean skincare in the mid-20th century, believed to promote cell regeneration and youthfulness. Hydrolyzed human placental protein was developed as a refined cosmetic ingredient to deliver growth factors and amino acids in a more stable, bioavailable form.