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
Ulva compressa
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Ulva compressa in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Enteromorpha compressa extract”.
Also known as Enteromorpha compressa extract · Enteromorpha chlorotica · Enteromorpha complanata · Enteromorpha compressa · Enteronia compressa · Ulva compressa whole
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Enteromorpha compressa (linnaeus) greville
Used in cosmetics as a skin protectant. Enteromorpha Compressa Extract is an extract of the thallus of the Alga, Enteromorpha compressa, Ulvaceae.
- Skin protecting
- 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. Ulva compressa appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveEnteromorpha Compressa Extract is an extract of the thallus of the Alga, Enteromorpha compressa, Ulvaceae
- Enteromorpha Compressa Extract is an extract of the thallus of the Alga, Enteromorpha compressa, UlvaceaeSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Ulva compressa. 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 Ulva compressa 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
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Ulva compressa are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Ulva compressa; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
