Common Name(s): Chinese hamster ovary cell conditioned media,chinese hamster ovary cell conditioned media,plant cell biotechnology,standardised in-vitro active
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers standardised plant secondary metabolites with quantifiable bioactivity — consistent batch-to-batch composition enabling reliable clinical claim substantiation.
Why It's Used: In-vitro biotechnology provides pharmaceutical-grade standardisation — eliminating the 3-10× compositional variation of field-harvested botanical raw materials that makes efficacy claims difficult to substantiate.
How It Works: Cell culture under elicitation stress (uv, methyl jasmonate, yeast elicitor) activates secondary metabolite biosynthesis pathways — producing 2-10× the active metabolite concentration versus field-grown plants. downstream extraction provides standardised active concentrate.
Typically Found In: Premium actives,sustainable beauty
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – antioxidant
Secondary Functions: Free radical scavenging,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%–5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: No - animal-derived
Halal Status: Conditional - species declaration and animal origin documentation required
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract or synthetic. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: pass-1 miss: animal species token absent from the pass-1 token list. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating; well-tolerated.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Vitamin c,vitamin e,ferulic acid,spf,other antioxidants
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Biotechnology enables cosmetic use of rare, protected, or slow-growing plants through sustainable in-vitro production without harvesting pressure on wild populations.
Last Verified: 2026-03-22
Primary Sources: Cosing database,chinese hamster ovary cell conditio plant cell biotechnology review