Black Sea Rod Oil
INCI: BLACK SEA ROD OIL
CAS Not assigned (biological marine extract)
Black Sea Rod Oil is the oil derived from the branches of the marine invertebrate, Plexaura homomalla.
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details
Description
Black Sea Rod Oil is the oil derived from the branches of the marine invertebrate, Plexaura homomalla.
Purpose
Function
Skin Conditioning
Profile
Properties
Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance
Regulatory Status
EU
Permitted
Safety
MODERATE
US
Restricted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernHigh
Flags
plant-oil
Verdict
Sustainability and legality concerns: Plexaura homomalla is a reef coral; harvesting may violate CITES Appendix II, U.S. Coral Reef Conservation Act, and EU Wildlife Trade Regulations. Prostaglandin content is pharmacologically active with potential for vasodilation, erythema, and inflammatory modulation. Requires full toxicological dossier for CPSR and confirmation of legal sourcing documentation.
US Note
No CIR review. Not on FDA prohibited list. Plexaura homomalla (source organism) is a Caribbean gorgonian coral subject to NOAA Fishery Management Plans and potential CITES Appendix II restrictions.
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