Dictyopteris polypodioides extract









AKA: Sweet-smelling seaweed, Dictyopteris Membranacea Extract
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to Pacific, Asia. Derived from Dictyopteris membranacea, a brown seaweed in the Dictyotaceae family native to Pacific and Asian waters. Obtained through solvent extraction of the whole plant material.
Dictyopteris Membranacea Extract
Family
Dictyotaceae
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 771)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.01%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2026
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR
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