Exfoliants

Placental Extract

Reviewed by Daisy · Last updated 18 Aug 2026

Also known as: Hydrolyzed Placental Extract, Human Placental Extract

Exfoliants ingredient

Addresses

Skin Conditioning

What Is Placental Extract?

Placental Extract is a cosmetic ingredient. It is grouped in the Exfoliants category on this site.

There is limited independent published research on its topical use, so this entry describes what the ingredient is rather than making specific performance claims.

How widely it's used

0.1%
of skincare products contain this ingredient — placing it in the top 25% of most-used ingredients.
Most common in: Moisturisers Treatments Masks

Regulatory information

Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.

Show identifiers
INCI Name
PLACENTAL EXTRACT
EC Number
-

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