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CORAL EXTRACT

Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Caution

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

An extract from coral, marketed for trace minerals. The biggest issue is sourcing — coral is ecologically endangered and protected; cosmetic use is hard to justify.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Marketed for trace minerals
  • Marine-sourced exotic-claim ingredient

Known concerns

  • Sourcing threatens endangered coral reefs
  • CITES/EU sustainability concerns
  • No demonstrated cosmetic benefit beyond marketing
  • Possible contamination with marine pathogens

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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