INCI name

LAMINARIA HYPERBOREA EXTRACT

Laminaria hyperborea extract

An extract of a kelp from the North Atlantic, used as a skin-protecting ingredient.

What it is

Laminaria hyperborea extract is an extract of the brown alga Laminaria hyperborea, a kelp of the family Laminariaceae that grows along the coasts of the North Atlantic. CosIng lists it as a skin-protecting ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, masks, body care products and other marine-themed 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.

Products with this ingredient (17)

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