What is the ‘cadaver skin jab’ beauty trend and does it really work?

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Hung, E. (2026, October 22). What is the ‘cadaver skin jab’ beauty trend and does it really work? South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3371748/what-cadaver-skin-jab-beauty-trend-and-does-it-really-work

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Emily Hung

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The article discusses a new beauty trend called the "cadaver skin jab," an anti-ageing injection made from human tissue that has become popular among women in Hong Kong. However, health authorities have cracked down on its use because it is not registered for sale or application in the city. The South China Morning Post investigates what this treatment claims to do and explores potential safety concerns associated with it.
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Health authorities in Hong Kong have recently cracked down on a controversial anti-ageing injection known as the "cadaver skin jab", which has gained popularity among women seeking to reduce signs of aging. The injection, marketed under the name Elravie Re2O by South Korean biotech company L&C Bio and distributed by Humedix, contains human tissue derived from cadavers. Despite its growing appeal online, experts in Hong Kong have raised concerns about both the safety and effectiveness of the product, which has not been registered for use in the city. The trend was first noticed in November 2024 when it began to circulate on social media platforms as a new beauty treatment.

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📰 Cadaver Skin Jab Beauty Trend
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Topics

Chinese Elravie Re2O Hong Kong South China Morning Post South Korean

Subjects

Hong Kong GPE · 2× Chinese NORP · 1× Humedix ORG · 1× L&C Bio ORG · 1× South China Morning Post ORG · 1× South Korean NORP · 1×

Narrative

The human-tissue injection is being promoted online as an anti-ageing treatment, but Hong Kong experts question its safety and effectiveness A growing interest among Hong Kong women in an anti-ageing injection containing human tissue has prompted a recent crackdown by health authorities, as the product, widely known in Chinese as the “cadaver skin jab”, has not been registered for use in the city. The
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-22
2026-10-22 · South China Morning Post
What is the ‘cadaver skin jab’ beauty trend and does it really work? · assertive framing

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What is the ‘cadaver skin jab’ beauty trend and does it really work? asserted
it → work → ?
The human-tissue injection is being promoted online as an anti-ageing treatment, but Hong Kong experts question its safety and effectiveness A growing interest among Hong Kong women in an anti-ageing injection containing human tissue has prompted a recent crackdown by health authorities, as the product, widely known in Chinese as the “cadaver skin jab”, has not been registered for use in the city. The asserted
product → promote → city
South China Morning Post examines why the injection has become a new beauty trend, what it claims to do and the risks involved. uncertain
it → examine → what
The “cadaver skin jab” refers to Elravie Re2O, a cadaver-derived skin injection marketed as an anti-ageing skin booster. asserted
jab → refer → booster
It is commonly known by that Chinese nickname on social media. asserted
It → know → media
Developed by South Korean biotech company L&C Bio and distributed by Humedix, the product was launched in November 2024. asserted
product → develop → November
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