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Hydrolyzed pig trachea extract

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Hydrolyzed pig trachea extract in plain language

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a binder, a bulking agent and a dispersing non-surfactant. Hydrolyzed Pig Trachea Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract obtained from the trachea of pigs derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis.

  • Binding
  • Bulking
  • Dispersing non-surfactant
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Hydrolyzed pig trachea extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • EUCosIngActiveHydrolyzed Pig Trachea Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract obtained from the trachea of pigs derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis. Restriction: 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 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation No. 1069/2009.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.
    • Hydrolyzed Pig Trachea Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract obtained from the trachea of pigs derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis. Restriction: 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 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 has been repealed and replaced by Regulation No. 1069/2009.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.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Hydrolyzed pig trachea extract. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Hydrolyzed pig trachea extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

1 data source

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.