Synechococcus elongatus/algae ferment

Synechococcus elongatus/algae ferment in plain language

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent.

• Skin conditioning

Is it a concern?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

What we know about this ingredient

Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

• EU·CosIng·ActiveSynechococcus Elongatus/Algae Ferment (Retired) is the product obtained by the fermentation of algae by the microorganism, Synechococcus elongatus. The INCI Name, Synechococcus Elongatus/Algae Ferment, originally published in 2002, was designated with a retired status in 2015. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Synechococcus Elongatus/Algae Ferment 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.

  • Synechococcus Elongatus/Algae Ferment (Retired) is the product obtained by the fermentation of algae by the microorganism, Synechococcus elongatus. The INCI Name, Synechococcus Elongatus/Algae Ferment, originally published in 2002, was designated with a retired status in 2015. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Synechococcus Elongatus/Algae Ferment 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 →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Synechococcus elongatus/algae ferment. 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.