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Skin Conditioning

GORGONIA EXTRACT

CAS 244058-54-6 Updated
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Safety score · 0–100

Moderate

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

About

Extract from Gorgonian sea whips (soft coral). Source of pseudopterosin-class anti-inflammatories. Toxicology is sparse and sustainability is a real concern, so we rate it orange even though direct safety risk seems low.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Source of pseudopterosins and sterols with anti-inflammatory potential
  • Marine-derived skin conditioning
  • Used in some prestige skincare

Known concerns

  • Sustainability — sea whip/gorgonian corals are slow-growing reef organisms
  • Variable composition
  • Limited published toxicology
  • Possible trace bromine compounds typical of marine invertebrates

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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