An extract of sugar kelp, a brown seaweed, used as a skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Laminaria saccharina extract is an extract of the thallus of sugar kelp, Laminaria saccharina (now usually classified as Saccharina latissima), a brown alga of the family Laminariaceae. 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.