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Macrocystis pyrifera (Kelp) juice
AKA “Kelp Juice”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Macrocystis pyrifera (Kelp) juice
AKA: Kelp Juice
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Marine
Not Clean
Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Juice is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
347174-92-9
Form
Liquid
State
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.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
A contemporary cosmetic ingredient extracted from fresh kelp, based on traditional Asian practices of applying seaweed preparations topically for skin nourishment and mineral replenishment.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
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
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp)
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Physicochemical characterization and cosmetic application of kelp blanching water polysaccharides.
Liu P, Hu J, Wang Q, Tan J, Wei J et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 2023
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR