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DEPOLYMERIZED PRASINOCOCCUS CAPSULATUS EXOPOLYSACCHARIDES

82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

Broken-down sugar polymers from a marine green alga — provides hydrating and skin conditioning benefits from ocean-derived polysaccharides.

Depolymerized Prasinococcus Capsulatus Exopolysaccharides are produced by photooxidation of the green microalga Prasinococcus capsulatus (Pycnococcaceae). Depolymerization breaks down large polysaccharides into smaller, more bioactive fragments. CosIng-listed for skin conditioning. Marine-derived polysaccharides are valued for their hydrating, film-forming, and antioxidant properties. No GHS codes or restrictions. Marine biotechnology ingredient.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Skin conditioning
  • Hydrating (polysaccharide)
  • Marine-derived bioactives
  • Potential antioxidant

Known concerns

  • Novel marine biotechnology ingredient
  • Limited long-term safety data

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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