The fluid surrounding an animal embryo, an animal-derived material with no cosmetic function reported in CosIng.
What it is
Amniotic fluid is, according to CosIng, the fluid surrounding the embryo of animals in the uterus. CosIng does not report a cosmetic function for it.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal the animal species or how the material was processed.
Functions
- Not reported
- No function currently reported
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

