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Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media

A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.

What is it?

Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of stromal cells from the adipose tissue isolated from horses after several days of growth. The starting media is either Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium which may or may not contain fetal bovine serum, or a serum-free nutrient media.

What does it do?

Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

  • Hair conditioning

    improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair

  • Humectant

    draws moisture from the air or deeper skin layers to the surface, helping skin retain water

  • Skin conditioning

    improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin

EU regulatory status

Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media?

Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media is the growth media removed from cultures of stromal cells from the adipose tissue isolated from horses after several days of growth. The starting media is either Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium which may or may not contain fetal bovine serum, or a serum-free nutrient media.

Is Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media allowed in cosmetics in the EU?

Yes. Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the EU under Regulation 1223/2009.

What does Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media do in cosmetic products?

Horse Adipose Stromal Cell Conditioned Media is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning.

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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 17/08/2016