INCI name

CAULERPA LENTILLIFERA EXTRACT

Sea grape (Caulerpa lentillifera) extract

Film formingreviewed

An extract of the green seaweed known as sea grapes, used as a film-forming ingredient.

What it is

Caulerpa lentillifera extract is an extract of the green alga Caulerpa lentillifera, an edible seaweed known as sea grapes because of its small, bead-like branches. CosIng lists it as a film-forming ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, masks and other marine-themed 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 the extraction method or what the extract contains.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (19)

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