Ecklonia maxima extract
AKA “Ecklonia Maxima, Giant Kelp Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Ecklonia maxima extract
AKA: Giant Kelp Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Marine
Extract
Not Clean
Ecklonia Maxima Extract is the extract of the alga, Ecklonia maxima
Family
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Plant Part
Whole Plant
CAS #
-
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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
Extracted from giant kelp native to South Africa, used traditionally by indigenous Khoisan peoples and in colonial-era folk medicine. Historically valued for its mineral-rich composition and potential skin-conditioning properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Ecklonia Maxima Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Ecklonia Maxima Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Anti-Melanogenesis and Photoprotective Effects of Ecklonia maxima Extract Containing Dieckol and Eckmaxol.
Wang L, Je JG, Kim HS, Wang K, Fu X et al.
Marine drugs, 2022
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR