murphyFucus spiralis extract
AKA: Spiral Wrack Extract, Twisted Wrack Extract
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
OriginNative to Atlantic Ocean, Europe. Fucus spiralis is a brown seaweed species from the Fucaceae family found in Atlantic Ocean coastal waters. The extract is obtained through solvent extraction of the algal thallus.
Fucus Spiralis Extract is the extract of the alga, Fucus spiralis, Fucaceae.
Family
Fucaceae
Plant Part
Thallus
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 771)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
1 study / 1 mixed / reactions slight (CIR 771)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2026
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR