Sphacelaria scoparia extract
AKA: Brown seaweed extract, Sphacelaria extract
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
Sphacelaria Scoparia Extract is the extract of the alga, Sphacelaria scoparia
Plant Part
Thallus
CAS #
-
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.
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Brown seaweed extract used in contemporary skincare. Traditional seaweed has been used in Japanese, Korean, and Celtic coastal cultures for centuries for skin nourishment, and modern extraction of this specific brown algae species provides concentrated minerals and polysaccharides.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR