An extract of a cyanobacterium, used as an antioxidant.
What it is
Phormidium persicinum extract is the extract of Phormidium persicinum, which CosIng describes as an alga; organisms of the genus Phormidium are cyanobacteria, often called blue-green algae. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums 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 how the organism was grown or the extraction method.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.