Betaphycus Gelatinum Extract
INCI: BETAPHYCUS GELATINUM EXTRACT
CAS No specific CAS assigned (complex botanical/algal extract)
Betaphycus Gelatinum Extract is the extract of the Alga, Betaphycus gelatinum, Soleriaceae
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Betaphycus Gelatinum Extract is the extract of the Alga, Betaphycus gelatinum, Soleriaceae
Purpose
Function
Skin conditioning (marine algae extract — Rhodophyta family)
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernModerate
Flags
plant-extract
Verdict
Significant data gap with limited standalone toxicological profile. Ensure heavy metal testing due to marine bioaccumulation risk (As, Cd, Pb, Hg). Check iodine content if relevant to formulation. Microbiological quality critical for aqueous marine extracts.
US Note
Permitted in cosmetics; seaweed extracts generally recognized as safe in food (21 CFR 184)
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