Placental Enzymes

Placental Enzymes molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Placenta-Derived Enzymes
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Enzymes, mammalian placenta
CAS #
85195-59-5
Form
Powder
Functions
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 entered cosmetics in early 20th-century Europe, particularly in anti-aging formulations. These ingredients were marketed based on unproven theories about cellular rejuvenation, with no traditional historical use prior to modern cosmetic development.
EWG
3
CIR
Insufficient data
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR