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Common Name(s): Abalone extract,abalone extract,marine gastropod active,haliotis growth factor complex
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers egf-like growth factors for keratinocyte renewal stimulation, arginine-rich proteins for skin conditioning and wound healing, and marine-specific lipid bioactives for anti-aging activity.
Why It's Used: Abalone extract is prized in east asian traditional medicine and luxury skin care โ the concentrated egf-like activity from the gastropod's natural wound-healing mechanism provides documented skin regeneration at meaningful cosmetic concentrations.
How It Works: Abalone digestive gland and muscular tissue contain: egf-like peptides (activating egfr โ keratinocyte proliferation); histidin-rich proteins (hexa proteins โ chelate transition metals preventing fenton oxidation); abalone galactolipids (immunomodulating through tlr4 modulation); omega-3 epa/dha (anti-inflammatory through prostaglandin e3 production).
Typically Found In: Premium anti-aging,asian luxury beauty
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ antioxidant
Secondary Functions: Free radical scavenging,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Conditional
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract or synthetic.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Vitamin c,vitamin e,ferulic acid,spf,other antioxidants
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Abalone sustainability: wild abalone (haliotis discus, h. gigantea) is an endangered species in most pacific waters. sustainable sourcing requires certified aquaculture production โ formulators should verify farming certification and species compliance with local wildlife regulations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,abalone extract haliotis marine anti-aging review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-22