INCI name

PORPHYRIDIUM CRUENTUM EXTRACT

Porphyridium cruentum extract

An extract of a red microalga used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Porphyridium cruentum extract is an extract of Porphyridium cruentum, a single-celled red alga. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in serums, creams, eye creams and masks.

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 how the alga was cultivated or which of its components the extract contains.

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.

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