Gelidium Pulchrum Protein

AKA: Red algae protein extract

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Gelidium Pulchrum Protein is the protein fraction isolated from the alga, Gelidium pulchrum

CAS #

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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

Traditional Use

A modern extraction of proteins from Gelidium Pulchrum red seaweed, developed to isolate and concentrate the skin-conditioning properties traditionally associated with seaweed use in Asian skincare.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Moderate Irritant

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR