# PORPHYRA TENERA SPOROPHYTE EXTRACT

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_porphyra_tenera_sporophyte_extract
Categories: beauty
Functions: Antioxidant, Skin protecting
Identifier: PORPHYRA TENERA SPOROPHYTE EXTRACT

> PORPHYRA TENERA SPOROPHYTE EXTRACT: Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant and a skin protectant. Porphyra Tenera Sporophyte Extract is the extract of the sporophyte of the alga, Porphyra tenera. The accepted scientific name for Porphyra tenera is Pyropia tenera, Bangiaceae. Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records. Compiled from 1 published data source.

## 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: Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Porphyra Tenera Sporophyte Extract is the extract of the sporophyte of the alga,  Porphyra tenera. The accepted scientific name for  Porphyra tenera  is  Pyropia tenera, Bangiaceae.

## 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/92960

_Assessed by Greenveil._