Fucus vesiculosus extract
AKA “bladderwrack extract, kelp extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Fucus vesiculosus extract
AKA: Bladderwrack extract, Kelp extract
Extract · Soothing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Marine
Extract
Not Clean
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract is an extract of the dried thallus of the Bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosus L., Fucaceae
CAS #
84696-13-9
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.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Smoothing
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
moisturizing
Traditional Use
Concentrated form of bladderwrack developed for modern cosmetics, retaining the traditional use of the whole seaweed for skin nourishment and mineral supplementation through topical application.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrolyzed Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR