Ecklonia maxima extract

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AKA: Sea bamboo, Giant Kelp Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to South Africa. Derived from Ecklonia maxima, a brown kelp alga native to South African coastal waters. Extracted from the whole plant using solvent extraction methods to obtain the active compounds.
Ecklonia Maxima Extract is the extract of the alga, Ecklonia maxima
Family
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Plant Part
Whole Plant
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
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.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2026
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR