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InventoryRef 3247518/02/2011

CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT

Caulerpa Taxifolia Extract is an extract of the Alga, Caulerpa taxifolia, Caulerpaceae

CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
EXTRACT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Caulerpa taxifolia

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Caulerpa taxifolia

accepted

(Vahl) C. Ag.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Caulerpaceae
Genus
Caulerpa
Feather CaulerpaKiller AlgaeSea weedkiller alga
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT

INCI name

CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT

Description

Caulerpa Taxifolia Extract is an extract of the Alga, Caulerpa taxifolia, Caulerpaceae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
32475
Imported identity
CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT
Source update
18/02/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
SKIN PROTECTING
Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 223749-77-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA EXTRACT from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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