Gloiopeltis tenax extract

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AKA: Red algae polysaccharide extract
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to East Asia. Gloiopeltis tenax is a red alga from the Endocladiaceae family native to East Asia. The extract is obtained through solvent extraction of the whole plant material.
Gloiopeltis Tenax Extract is the extract of the alga, Gloiopeltis tenax.
Family
Endocladiaceae
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Moisturizer
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2021
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR