INCI name

PHAEODACTYLUM TRICORNUTUM EXTRACT

Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract

An extract of the microalga Phaeodactylum tricornutum, listed as a humectant and soothing ingredient.

What it is

Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract is an extract of Phaeodactylum tricornutum, a single-celled marine microalga of the diatom class (Bacillariophyceae). CosIng lists it as a humectant and soothing ingredient.

Where it is used

Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 show the cultivation or extraction conditions or the content of individual constituents.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Soothing
Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (6)

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