Placental Extract
What Placental Extract is & what it does
Placental Extract is an animal-derived ingredient historically obtained from mammalian placental tissue and used as a skin-conditioning active. It is generally marketed for a content of proteins, amino acids, and growth-factor-reputed components, though its use has declined and many brands now prefer plant or biotech alternatives. It usually appears as a conditioning additive in the water phase. It is not a UV filter.
What is Placental Extract?
It is an animal-derived ingredient historically obtained from mammalian placental tissue and used as a skin-conditioning active. Its use has declined in favor of plant and biotech alternatives.
What does Placental Extract do in skincare?
It is generally marketed for a content of proteins and amino acids and used as a conditioning additive. It is not a UV filter and adds no sun protection.
Is Placental Extract safe?
It is generally considered safe as used in cosmetics, with no specific concern listed here. Some consumers avoid it for being animal-derived and prefer vegan options.
Sunscreens with Placental Extract
We rate 2 sunscreens that contain it:
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Kose Skin Rhythm Moisty Dense Gel UV SPF 30 Pa++
70/100
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Dr.Select UV Gel Cream SPF 50+ Pa++++
70/100