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Data: Limited

Algae/Seaweed/Kelp Extract (Species Unspecified)

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SYNONYMS

ALGAE EXTRACT, ALGAE EXTRACT; ALGAROL; ALGAROL SUPERESSENCE; FUCUS ABSOLUTE; FUCUS OIL; FUCUS VESICULOSUS OIL; SEAWEED ABSOLUTE; SEAWEED ABSOLUTE; SEAWEED, ABSOLUTE; SEAWEED EXTRACT; SEAWEED OIL; SEAWEED RESINOID, ALGAE THALLUS EXTRACT, ALGAE/SEAWEED/KELP EXTRACT (SPECIES UNSPECIFIED), ATLANTIC RED SEAWEED EXTRACT, BLUE GREEN ALGAE EXTRACT, EXTRACT OF ALGAE, EXTRACT OF LAMINARIA, GOLDEN SEAWEED MARINE EXTRACT, HAWAIIAN SEA KELP / ALGAE EXTRACT, KELP (LAMINARIA & MEREOCYSTIS SPP.), LAMINARIA EXTRACT, OILS, FUCUS VESICULOSUS, RED ALGAE EXTRACT, SEA ALGAE EXTRACT, SEAWEED EXTRACT, and SEAWEED TINCTURE

Unacceptable

Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient

Algae Extract is an unspecified botanical extract of different species of algae (can vary between manufacturers).

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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Products with this Ingredient

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facial moisturizer/treatment95 products
mask56 products
foundation40 products
moisturizer38 products
serums & essences37 products
around-eye cream35 products
concealer34 products
daily use with SPF32 products
recreational sunscreen26 products
shampoo25 products
conditioner25 products
facial cleanser21 products
lipstick18 products
toners/astringents14 products
hand cream14 products
hair treatment/serum13 products
makeup primer13 products
bar soap12 products
liquid hand soap11 products
hair styling aide10 products
body wash/cleanser9 products
lip gloss8 products
setting powder/spray7 products
antiperspirant/deodorant6 products
exfoliant/scrub6 products
anti-aging6 products
bronzer/highlighter5 products
sunless tanning4 products
mascara4 products
body firming lotion4 products
lip balm with SPF3 products
after sun product3 products
lip balm3 products
makeup remover3 products
body oil2 products
2 products
beard oil2 products
hair spray2 products
CC cream1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
other eye makeup1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
brow liner1 products
nail treatment1 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
foot moisturizer1 products

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
34 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED™ mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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