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Nannochloropsis oculata (Algae) extract
AKA “algae extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Nannochloropsis oculata (Algae) extract
AKA: Algae extract
Extract · Humectant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Marine
Extract
Not Clean
Nannochloropsis oculata (algae) extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as humectant, skin conditioning.
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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
Modern microalgae ingredient developed in the late 20th century. Introduced to cosmetics as a natural source of proteins, minerals, and bioactive compounds; no significant traditional use history.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
UV Photoprotection, Cytotoxicity and Immunology Capacity of Red Algae Extracts.
Álvarez-Gómez F, Korbee N, Casas-Arrojo V, Abdala-Díaz RT, Figueroa FL
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2019
Valorization of the Red Algae Gelidium sesquipedale by Extracting a Broad Spectrum of Minor Compounds Using Green Approaches.
Castejón N, Parailloux M, Izdebska A, Lobinski R, Fernandes SCM
Marine drugs, 2021
Anti-herpetic Activity of Macrocystis pyrifera and Durvillaea antarctica Algae Extracts Against HSV-1 and HSV-2.
Castillo E, Duarte LF, Corrales N, Álvarez DM, Farías MA et al.
Frontiers in microbiology, 2020
Final Report: Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report: Safety Assessment of Red Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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In vivo UVB-photoprotective activity of extracts from commercial marine macroalgae.
Guinea M, Franco V, Araujo-Bazán L, Rodríguez-Martín I, González S
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2012
The Anti-melanogenesis Activities of Some Selected Red Macroalgae from Northern Coasts of the Persian Gulf.
Namjoyan F, Farasat M, Alishahi M, Jahangiri A, Mousavi H
Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR, 2019
Screening of Bioactive Properties in Brown Algae from the Northwest Iberian Peninsula.
Silva A, Rodrigues C, Garcia-Oliveira P, Lourenço-Lopes C, Silva SA et al.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
Screening of Bioactive Properties in Brown Algae from the Northwest Iberian Peninsula.
Silva A, Rodrigues C, Garcia-Oliveira P, Lourenço-Lopes C, Silva SA et al.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
Antioxidant screening and phenolic content of ethanol extracts of selected Baja California Peninsula macroalgae.
Tenorio-Rodriguez PA, Murillo-Álvarez JI, Campa-Cordova ÁI, Angulo C
Journal of food science and technology, 2017
Cyanobacteria and Red Macroalgae as Potential Sources of Antioxidants and UV Radiation-Absorbing Compounds for Cosmeceutical Applications.
Vega J, Bonomi-Barufi J, Gómez-Pinchetti JL, Figueroa FL
Marine drugs, 2020
Cyanobacteria and Red Macroalgae as Potential Sources of Antioxidants and UV Radiation-Absorbing Compounds for Cosmeceutical Applications.
Vega J, Bonomi-Barufi J, Gómez-Pinchetti JL, Figueroa FL
Marine drugs, 2020
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