Ceramium rubrum extract

AKA: Red Hornweed, Alga
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Marine
Extract
Not Clean
Ceramium Rubrum Extract is an extract of the Alga, Ceramium rubrum, Aristolochiaceae
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Plant Part
Thallus
CAS #
94891-16-4
Form
Liquid
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A red algae extract used in traditional Japanese and Korean skincare for its moisturizing and protective properties. Historically valued in coastal Asian communities for skin conditioning and marine-based beauty preparations.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Moderate Irritant
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR