Chondrus Crispus

Chondrus Crispus

AKA “Irish Moss, Carrageenan Moss, Sea Moss”

Skin Conditioning

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Ingredient Facts

Chondrus crispus

AKA: Irish Moss, Carrageenan Moss, Sea Moss

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Irish Moss

CAS #

244023-79-8

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Known as Irish moss, this red seaweed has been used for centuries in Celtic and Irish folk medicine as a nutritious food and natural thickener. Traditionally valued for skin hydration and used in traditional beauty preparations for its mucilage content.