An extract of a red seaweed used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Kappaphycus alvarezii extract is an extract of the red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii, which is also one of the main sources of kappa-carrageenan. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, masks and body 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 the content of individual constituents of the alga.
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 (17)
- Ambient Soft Glow Foundation · Hourglass
- PRIME TIME® Hydrate & Glow Primer · bareMinerals
- /odzywka-BOOST · YOPE
- Into Retinal odnawiające serum z retinalem 0,05% · Resibo
- LUXURY CAVIAR Kawiorowy krem-koncentrat naprawczy 80+ · Dermika
- LIFT UP Wygładzający krem pod oczy · Clochee
- LIFT UP Smoothing Eye Cream · Clochee
- Ultra-wygładzający krem na dzień · Clochee
- Ultra-smoothing day cream · Clochee
- Stevio lift – Eliksir liftingujący do twarzy · Clochee
- Stevio lift – Facelift Elixir · Clochee
- FILLER Krem-reduktor kurzych łapek · Clochee