Antioxidant
CHROMULINA OCHROMONOIDES EXTRACT
Safety score · 0–100
Fine
Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.
About
Extract of a tiny golden-brown freshwater alga. Marketed as a microalgae antioxidant for skin conditioning. Very little published cosmetic safety data — held in mid-yellow.
Function
Skin benefits
- Microalgae extract with carotenoid antioxidants
- Skin-conditioning
- Marine-derived bioactives
Known concerns
- Very niche organism with little safety literature
- Possible variability in heavy-metal/biotoxin content
- Allergen potential largely untested
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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