Gigartina skottsbergii extract

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AKA: Red algae extract, Carrageenan extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Gigartina Skottsbergii Extract is the extract of the alga, Gigartina skottsbergii
Family
Gigartinaceae
Plant Part
Whole Plant
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
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 red algae native to southern Chile and Antarctica with no significant traditional use; developed for modern cosmetics for its potential moisturizing and antioxidant properties in contemporary skincare formulations.
EWG
4
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Moisturizer
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️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