INCI name

PALMARIA PALMATA EXTRACT

Dulse extract

An extract of dulse, an edible red seaweed, used as a skin-protecting ingredient.

What it is

Palmaria palmata extract is an extract of dulse, Palmaria palmata, an edible red alga of the North Atlantic, of the family Rhodymeniaceae according to CosIng. 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 where the alga was harvested or the extraction method.

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 (8)

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