# PSEUDOPTEROGORGIA ELISABETHAE, EXT.

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid501041923
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Skin conditioning, Conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID501041923

> PSEUDOPTEROGORGIA ELISABETHAE, EXT.: Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent. Gorgonia Extract is an extract of horny coral (sea whip) of the family Gorgonaria. Please note that the ingredient's name has been replaced by the INCI name "Sea Whip Extract". EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Gorgonia Extract is an extract of horny coral (sea whip) of the family Gorgonaria. 

Please note that the ingredient's name has been replaced by the INCI name "Sea Whip Extract".
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/34161
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated 2019-12-20): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details_v2&id=34161
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._