Cystoseira amentacea/caespitosa/branchycarpa extract
AKA “Brown seaweed extract, Cystoseira extract
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Cystoseira amentacea/caespitosa/branchycarpa extract
AKA: Brown seaweed extract, Cystoseira extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 3
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Marine
Extract
Not Clean
Cystoseira Amentacea Extract
Family
Fucaceae
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Derived from brown seaweeds traditionally used in Atlantic and Mediterranean coastal regions for nutritional and medicinal purposes. Modern skincare applications leverage their iodine, polysaccharides, and mineral content for hydration and firming properties.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Moderate Irritant
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR