Placental Lipids
AKA “Placental Lipids, Placenta-Derived Lipids
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Placental lipids
AKA: Placenta-Derived Lipids
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Lipids, placenta
CAS #
91053-61-1
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Placental lipids in cosmetics emerged in early-to-mid 20th century skincare products, primarily in European markets. Their cosmetic use was based on speculative anti-aging claims rather than traditional medicine practices.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Human Placental Protein, Hydrolyzed Human Placental Protein, Human Placental Enzymes, Human Placental Lipids, Human Umbilical Extract, Placental Protein, Hydro
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Placental Lipids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Final report on the safety assessment of human placental protein, hydrolyzed human placental protein, human placental enzymes, human placental lipids,
Nair B, Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of human placental protein, hydrolyzed human placental protein, human placental enzymes, human placental lipids,
Nair B, Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of human placental protein, hydrolyzed human placental protein, human placental enzymes, human placental lipids,
Nair B, Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of human placental protein, hydrolyzed human placental protein, human placental enzymes, human placental lipids,
Nair B, Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of human placental protein, hydrolyzed human placental protein, human placental enzymes, human placental lipids,
Nair B, Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of human placental protein, hydrolyzed human placental protein, human placental enzymes, human placental lipids,
Nair B, Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of human placental protein, hydrolyzed human placental protein, human placental enzymes, human placental lipids,
Nair B, Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of human placental protein, hydrolyzed human placental protein, human placental enzymes, human placental lipids,
Nair B, Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of human placental protein, hydrolyzed human placental protein, human placental enzymes, human placental lipids,
Nair B, Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Final report on the safety assessment of human placental protein, hydrolyzed human placental protein, human placental enzymes, human placental lipids,
Nair B, Elmore AR, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert panel
International journal of toxicology, 2002
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR