A red carotenoid pigment used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Astaxanthin is a red-orange carotenoid of the xanthophyll group. It occurs in microalgae such as Haematococcus pluvialis and gives salmon and shrimp their colour. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of creams, serums and other skin care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal whether it was obtained from algae, another natural source or by synthesis.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (3)
- Summer Skin mgiełka do twarzy, szyi i dekoltu, samoopalająca 100 ml · Say Hi
- Regenerująco-wygładzający, senolityczny krem do twarzy na noc z wegańskim PDRN 1%, peptydem biomimetycznym 1% oraz ekstraktem z kwiatów malwy różowej 2% DREAM REPAIR · Veoli Botanica
- HOME USE Maska łagodząco-nawilżająca · Farmona