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Asparagopsis armata extract
AKA “Red Alga”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Asparagopsis armata extract
AKA: Red Alga
Extract · Skin Protecting · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Barrier Support
Marine
Extract
Clean
Asparagopsis Armata Extract is an extract of the Red Alga, Asparagopsis armata, Bonnemaisoniaceae
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.
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
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Moderate Irritant
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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
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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
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Final Report: Safety Assessment of Red Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Asparagopsis Armata Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Asparagopsis Armata Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Porphyra umbilicalis (red algae) extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Porphyra umbilicalis (red algae) extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Optimized and standardized isolation and structural characterization of anti-inflammatory sulfated polysaccharides from the red alga Delesseria sangui
Grünewald N, Alban S
Biomacromolecules, 2009
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR