Hydrolyzed Placental Protein

AKA: Placental Protein Hydrolysate, Hydrolyzed Placental Proteins

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

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 Asian skincare in the mid-20th century, derived from both animal and plant sources. Developed as a modern anti-aging ingredient believed to promote cellular regeneration, though traditional use is limited.

EWG

CIR

Insufficient data

Pregnancy

Caution

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USAunder review

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Loss of Elasticity

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR