Cosmetic Ingredient

Arthrospira Platensis (Spirulina) Powder*

Skin protecting, UV absorber
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Skin protecting, UV absorber

Purpose

Function

Skin protecting, UV absorber
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Verdict

Contamination concerns with heavy metals and microcystins; UV absorber function is for product protection only, not approved as sunscreen active and cannot support SPF claims

US Note

Permitted — no specific FDA restrictions for cosmetic use

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.