Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin Conditioning; Humectant; Red Algae Extract
No significant toxicity signal has been identified for cosmetic use. Marine Contaminants | As with other seaweed-derived materials, quality depends on sourcing and purification because marine botanicals can accumulate trace metals or other environmental contaminants.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
No significant toxicity signal has been identified for cosmetic use. Marine Contaminants | As with other seaweed-derived materials, quality depends on sourcing and purification because marine botanicals can accumulate trace metals or other environmental contaminants.
What it does
An extract of red seaweed used to improve hydration, skin feel, and formula texture through naturally occurring polysaccharides.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://www.cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/safety-assessment-red-algae-derived-ingredients-used-cosmetics https://www.cir-safety.org/supplementaldoc/safety-assessment-red-algae-derived-ingredients-used-cosmetics-0
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 1 Oh Daisey Approved Product.
