A powder of dried spirulina, used as an antioxidant and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
What it is
Spirulina maxima powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground spirulina, Spirulina maxima (now usually classified as Arthrospira maxima), a cyanobacterium often called a blue-green alga, assigned in CosIng to the class Cyanophyceae. CosIng lists it as an antioxidant and viscosity-controlling agent.
Where it is used
Found in masks, cleansing powders, creams and other 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 particle size of the powder.
Functions
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.