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

South China Morning Post Thursday 22 October 2026, 05:31 UTC By Emily Hung 1 min read

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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 South China Morning Post examines why the injection has become a new beauty trend, what it claims to do and the risks involved. 1. What is a ‘cadaver skin jab’? The “cadaver skin jab” refers to Elravie Re2O, a cadaver-derived skin... [Image text:] Ascorbate Solution Ascorbate Solution dium Ascorbate Solution Elravie Re2OFine Elravie Re20Fine Elravie Re20 Fine B Saxenda/ aaele/Cg Saxenda Saxenda (5322322/92 Saxenda's 522/829bk Re20 RezO Re20 Re20 Re20 Re20 Re20 Re20 Re20 Re20 Re20 Re20

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

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