Ecklonia kurome powder
AKA “Kurome Powder, Ecklonia Kurome”
Humectant
Ingredient Facts
Ecklonia kurome powder
Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Marine
Not Clean
Ecklonia Kurome Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground alga, Ecklonia kurome
CAS #
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Form
Powder
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Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
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 seaweed used in traditional Japanese and Korean medicine and food preparation. Historically used for its mineral content and potential benefits for skin health and detoxification.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Ecklonia Kurome Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ecklonia Kurome Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Comprehensive Extraction and Biological Activities of Mycosporine-like Amino Acids and Glyceroglycolipids Extracts from Two Macroalgae Ecklonia kurome
Wei X, Hu X, Li T, Li Y, Yu Y et al.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR