Viper Venom
A cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning - miscellaneous in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Viper Venom is the venom collected from one or more species of the viper, Viperidae.
What does it do?
Viper Venom is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Skin conditioning - miscellaneous
improves skin condition through mechanisms not classified under the more specific emollient or humectant subcategories
EU regulatory status
Viper Venom is listed in the EU's CosIng inventory with the note below. Whether a ban or restriction applies can depend on the exact form or source of the ingredient.
Notes: Please consider whether entry 419 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is applicable. According to entry 419, category 1 material and Category 2 material as defined in Articles 4 and 5 respectively of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, and ingredients derived therefrom are prohibited in cosmetics products. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation No. 1069/2009. For Category 1 and 2 materials in Regulation No. 1069/2009, please see Article 8 and 9, respectively. Please consider whether entry 323 of Annex II to the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 is relevant for this ingredient name.
Frequently asked questions
What is Viper Venom?
Viper Venom is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Viper Venom is the venom collected from one or more species of the viper, Viperidae.
Is Viper Venom allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Not clear-cut. Viper Venom is listed in CosIng with an EU note. Whether a ban or restriction applies can depend on the exact form or source of the ingredient.
What does Viper Venom do in cosmetic products?
Viper Venom is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: skin conditioning - miscellaneous.
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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: 09/11/2026