Gloiopeltis tenax extract

Gloiopeltis tenax extract 1
Gloiopeltis tenax extract 2
AKA: Red algae polysaccharide extract
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
Gloiopeltis Tenax Extract is the extract of the alga, Gloiopeltis tenax.
Family
Endocladiaceae
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Form
Liquid
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Fights acne
Causing bacteria
Neutralizes free radicals
Traditional Use
A red algae used in traditional East Asian cuisine and skincare; historically valued in Korea and China as a food ingredient and in folk beauty preparations, though scientific documentation of cosmetic use is recent.
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