Database/Emollient/Algae Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Algae Extract natural?

Yes. Algal biomass extract counts as natural origin material.

INCI nameAlgae Extract
CAS92128-82-0
FunctionEmollient · Humectant
FeedstockObtained by extraction from various algae species (marine…

How we scored it

Extract of algae biomass; no synthetic fragments added during extraction.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Obtained by extraction from various algae species (marine or freshwater). The generic INCI is retired in favour of species-specific names, but sourcing is unchanged.

In plain English

An extract made from algae, used to soften and hydrate skin. It's drawn directly from harvested algae, with no synthetic ingredients involved.

CosIng definition: Algae Extract (Retired) is the extract of various species of Algae. The INCI Name, Algae Extract, originally published in 1979, was designated with a retired status in 2015. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Algae Extract will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment based on the current genus and species name for the specific alga.

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2ALGAE EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3ALGAE EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=ALGAE%20EXTRACT