Gloiopeltis tenax powder

AKA “Gloiopeltis Glue”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Gloiopeltis tenax powder

AKA: Gloiopeltis Glue

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Marine

Not Clean

Gloiopeltis Glue

Form

Powder

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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

Ground form of the red algae Gloiopeltis tenax, maintaining its traditional use in East Asian food and beauty preparations while offering a convenient form for modern cosmetic incorporation.

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Moisturizer

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Moderate Irritant

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR