murphyFurcellaria lumbricalis extract
AKA: Clawed Forked Weed, Furcellaria Extract, Red Seaweed Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
OriginNative to Atlantic Ocean, Northern Europe. Derived from Furcellaria lumbricalis, a red alga of the Furcellariaceae family found in the Atlantic Ocean and Northern Europe. Extracted from the alga's thallus using solvent extraction methods.
Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract is the extract of the alga, Furcellaria lumbricalis
Family
Furcellariaceae
Plant Part
Thallus
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
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-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 817)
Not an Eye Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 817)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2020 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR