Asparagopsis armata extract
AKA “Red Alga”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Asparagopsis armata extract
AKA: Red Alga
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Skin Conditioner
Barrier Support
Marine
Extract
Clean
A protective red algae extract from the Mediterranean and South Africa that helps shield and defend skin.
Family
Bonnemaisoniaceae
Plant Part
Thallus
CAS #
174393-71-6
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Protecting
Helps rebuild and strengthen your skin barrier — the invisible shield that keeps moisture in and irritants out. Essential after over-exfoliating or harsh weather.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Nourishes & Protects
Traditional Use
A red seaweed traditionally used in Irish and Scottish coastal communities for skincare. Modern extraction developed to concentrate its bioactive polysaccharides and minerals for contemporary cosmetic applications.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
UV Photoprotection, Cytotoxicity and Immunology Capacity of Red Algae Extracts.
Álvarez-Gómez F, Korbee N, Casas-Arrojo V, Abdala-Díaz RT, Figueroa FL
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2019
Valorization of the Red Algae Gelidium sesquipedale by Extracting a Broad Spectrum of Minor Compounds Using Green Approaches.
Castejón N, Parailloux M, Izdebska A, Lobinski R, Fernandes SCM
Marine drugs, 2021
Final Report: Safety Assessment of Red Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Asparagopsis Armata Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Porphyra umbilicalis (red algae) extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Porphyra umbilicalis (red algae) extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Optimized and standardized isolation and structural characterization of anti-inflammatory sulfated polysaccharides from the red alga Delesseria sangui
Grünewald N, Alban S
Biomacromolecules, 2009
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR