Ecklonia cava water
AKA “Ecklonia Cava Extract, Brown Algae Water”
Water
Ingredient Facts
Ecklonia cava water
AKA: Ecklonia Cava Extract, Brown Algae Water
Water · Skin Protecting · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Barrier Support
Marine
Not Clean
Ecklonia Cava Water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillates obtained from the whole plant, Ecklonia cava, Lessoniaceae.
Form
Liquid
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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
Prepared from Ecklonia Cava, a brown seaweed used in traditional East Asian medicine and skincare practices. The water extract has been used in modern Korean and Japanese cosmetics based on the seaweed's historical reputation for skin benefits.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Ecklonia Cava Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ecklonia Cava Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Ecklonia Cava Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ecklonia Cava Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Ecklonia cava Extract and Dieckol Attenuate Cellular Lipid Peroxidation in Keratinocytes Exposed to PM10.
Lee JW, Seok JK, Boo YC
Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2018
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR