Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Caulerpa taxifolia
CAS 223749-77-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Caulerpa taxifolia in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Caulerpa taxifolia extract”.
Also known as Caulerpa taxifolia extract · Caulerpa taxifolia, ext. · Caulerpa taxifolia (vahl) c. agardh · Caulerpa taxifolia whole · Fucus taxifolius · Killer alga
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Lukay-lukay · Caulerpa taxifolia (vahl) c. ag.
Used in cosmetics as a skin protectant. Caulerpa Taxifolia Extract is an extract of the Alga, Caulerpa taxifolia, Caulerpaceae.
- Skin protecting
- Humectant
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Caulerpa taxifolia appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveCaulerpa Taxifolia Extract is an extract of the Alga, Caulerpa taxifolia, Caulerpaceae
- Caulerpa Taxifolia Extract is an extract of the Alga, Caulerpa taxifolia, CaulerpaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Caulerpa taxifolia. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Caulerpa taxifolia yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Caulerpa taxifolia in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin protectingHumectant