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Common Name(s): Citrus tumida peel extract,citrus tumida peel extract,eel glycoprotein extract,anti-aging bioactive complex
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides collagen peptides, glycosaminoglycans, growth factors, or unique bioactive proteins from the eel glycoprotein source โ delivering anti-aging dermal matrix support, wound healing growth factor activity, or unique structural protein conditioning unavailable from botanical sources.
Why It's Used: Marine and animal-derived extracts provide structural protein bioactives with amino acid profiles and molecular geometries that plant sources fundamentally cannot replicate โ the specific collagen types, gag compositions, and growth factor sequences from these organisms provide unique skin conditioning mechanisms.
How It Works: Marine/animal bioactive extraction provides: collagen peptides (gly-pro-hyp sequences activating dermal fibroblast collagen synthesis receptors); glycosaminoglycans (ha, chondroitin, dermatan sulfate โ ecm water-binding and growth factor presentation); growth factors (egf, fgf, igf-1 โ receptor tyrosine kinase signalling for skin renewal); unique organism-specific proteins (e.g., jellyfish collagen type 0, sea anemone toxin peptides).
Typically Found In: Premium anti-aging,marine beauty,animal biotechnology
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 - supplier confirmation required
Halal Status: Conditional - basis not stated in source record; supplier origin confirmation required to determine what evidence applies
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract or synthetic. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: status downgraded on audit. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]
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
Regulatory compliance for animal-derived extracts: eu tse (bovine/porcine) regulations require species certification; cites compliance for protected marine species; halal certification requires specific slaughter and processing standards. vegan positioning is incompatible with animal-derived extracts.
Last Verified: 2026-03-22
Primary Sources: Cosing database,citrus tumida peel extract marine/animal extract review