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Oils, Fucus vesiculosus

CAS 70131-63-4

Also registered as 4 other CAS numbers

84696-31-1 · 68917-51-1 · 92128-82-0 · 223751-72-2

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Oils, Fucus vesiculosus in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Algae extract”.

Also known as Algae extract · Laminaria japonica extract · Laminaria ochroleuca extract · Algarol · Algarol superessence · Fucus absolute

Show all 13 names

Fucus oil · Fucus vesiculosus absolute · Fucus vesiculosus oil · Fucus vesiculosus resinoid · Seaweed absolute · bladderwrack · seaweed extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Laminaria Japonica Extract is an extract of the Japan Kelp/Seaweed, Laminaria japonica, Laminariaceae.

  • Humectant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Oral care
  • Skin protecting
  • Fragrance
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Oils, Fucus vesiculosus appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive3 entries
    • Algae Extract (Retired) is the extract of various species of Algae. The INCI Name, Algae Extract, originally published in 1979, was designated with a retired status in 2015. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Algae Extract will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment based on the current genus and species name for the specific alga.Source →
    • Laminaria Japonica Extract is an extract of the Japan Kelp/Seaweed, Laminaria japonica, LaminariaceaeSource →
    • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract is an extract of the Alga, Laminaria ochroleuca, LaminariaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1148 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Deodorizer.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1148 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Cleaning products and household care, Construction. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Deodorizer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Oils, Fucus vesiculosus. 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 Oils, Fucus vesiculosus yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

3 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2018

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Oils, Fucus vesiculosus in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1,148

Named organisations

6

Personal careCleaning products and household careConstruction

Typical roles

HumectantEmollientSkin conditioningOral careSkin protectingFragrance
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Oils, Fucus vesiculosus; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Oils, Fucus vesiculosus in the catalog.