An extract of a red seaweed used as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Gelidium sesquipedale extract is an extract of the red alga Gelidium sesquipedale, a seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North Africa that is also a source of agar. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, masks 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 the extraction method or solvent.
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.