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
Nostoc flagelliforme extract
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Nostoc flagelliforme extract in plain language
Also known as Nostoc flagelliforme · Black moss · Fa cai · Fa-tsai · Faat choy · Fat choy
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Hair moss · Hair weed · Nematonostoc flagelliforme · Nostoc commune flagelliforme · Nostoc flagelliforme whole
Used in cosmetics as a humectant. Nostoc Flagelliforme extract is an extract of the Alga, Nostoc flagelliforme, Nostocaceae.
- Humectant
- 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
FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance structurallydiverse.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Nostoc flagelliforme extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveNostoc Flagelliforme extract is an extract of the Alga, Nostoc flagelliforme, Nostocaceae
- Nostoc Flagelliforme extract is an extract of the Alga, Nostoc flagelliforme, NostocaceaeSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Nostoc flagelliforme extract. 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 Nostoc flagelliforme extract 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