Fucus Vesiculosus

AKA: Bladder wrack, Fucus Vesiculosus Powder
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from the brown seaweed *Fucus vesiculosus* of the Fucaceae family, harvested from northern Atlantic coastal waters. Extracted from dried seaweed through water or solvent infusion to concentrate polysaccharides, minerals, and bioactive compounds.
Fucus Vesiculosus is the alga, Fucus vesiculosus, Fucaceae.
CAS #
84696-13-9
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
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.
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
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.00098–0.0051%
Rinse-off0.0003%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2026
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR