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Data: Limited

Algae/Seaweed/Kelp Extract (Species Unspecified)

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Other Concerns

Contamination concerns (high)

SYNONYMS

● EXTRACT OF ALGAE
● EXTRACT OF LAMINARIA
● KELP (LAMINARIA & MEREOCYSTIS SPP.)
● LAMINARIA EXTRACT
● ALGAE EXTRACT; ALGAROL; ALGAROL SUPERESSENCE; FUCUS ABSOLUTE; FUCUS OIL; FUCUS VESICULOSUS OIL; SEAWEED ABSOLUTE; SEAWEED ABSOLUTE; SEAWEED, ABSOLUTE; SEAWEED EXTRACT; SEAWEED OIL; SEAWEED RESINOID
● SEAWEED EXTRACT
● ATLANTIC RED SEAWEED EXTRACT
● GOLDEN SEAWEED MARINE EXTRACT
● SEAWEED TINCTURE
● ALGAE/SEAWEED/KELP EXTRACT (SPECIES UNSPECIFIED)

Unacceptable

Unacceptable: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient

Algae Extract is an unspecified botanical extract of different species of algae (can vary between manufacturers).

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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Products with this Ingredient

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styling gel/lotion22 products
conditioner77 products
shaving cream (men's)3 products
oil controller4 products
hair styling aid45 products
styling mousse/foam6 products
shampoo73 products
mask84 products
hair spray19 products
facial moisturizer/treatment156 products
serums & essences108 products
toners/astringents32 products
anti-aging29 products
body firming lotion12 products
moisturizer79 products
facial cleanser46 products
concealer54 products
lip liner2 products
brow liner3 products
lipstick51 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
hair relaxer2 products
detangler4 products
hair color and bleaching12 products
hair treatment/serum27 products
around-eye cream46 products
daily use with SPF28 products
hand cream22 products
bubble bath2 products
body wash/cleanser24 products
nail polish2 products
nail treatment2 products
mascara9 products
body oil5 products
exfoliant/scrub16 products
liquid hand soap18 products
makeup remover7 products
CC cream4 products
recreational sunscreen25 products
facial powder11 products
sunless tanning3 products
bronzer/highlighter15 products
bar soap15 products
setting powder/spray7 products
eye shadow6 products
foot moisturizer2 products
lip plumper6 products
lip gloss11 products
lip balm9 products
bath oil/salts/soak2 products
after sun product4 products
foundation125 products
antiperspirant/deodorant8 products
makeup primer16 products
beard oil2 products
Oils & Serums2 products
other eye makeup2 products
blush12 products
fragrance for women1 products
Hair Styling Gel1 products
lip balm with SPF3 products
eye liner3 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
BB cream1 products
eye makeup remover1 products

Contamination concerns

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Chemical
IODINE
ARSENIC
LEAD

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
  • Environment Canada

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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