INCI name

PLANKTON EXTRACT

Plankton extract

An extract of marine plankton, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Plankton extract is an extract obtained from marine plankton, the small organisms that drift in seawater. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums and other marine-themed 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 which organisms were used or how the extract was produced.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (20)

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