Skin Conditioning
CHAETOCEROS DECIPIENS EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
A marine diatom extract used for skin conditioning. Class-analogy with other Bacillariophyta extracts; aquaculture toxicity is gill-specific and not topical-skin-relevant.
Function
Skin benefits
- Diatom silica skin smoothing
- Marine carotenoid antioxidants
- Polysaccharide hydration
Known concerns
- Limited species-specific safety data
- Some Chaetoceros are mildly cytotoxic to gill tissue (aquaculture context)
- Batch variability
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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