INCI name

CODIUM TOMENTOSUM EXTRACT

Codium tomentosum extract

An extract of the green seaweed Codium tomentosum, listed as a skin-protecting ingredient.

What it is

Codium tomentosum extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the alga Codium tomentosum (family Codiaceae), a green seaweed with spongy, branched fronds. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 show the extraction solvent or the content of individual constituents. As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.

Functions

Skin protecting
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (46)

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