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NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA EXTRACT

Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract is the extract of the alga, Nannochloropsis oculata.

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

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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
Nannochloropsis oculata

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

Nannochloropsis oculata

accepted

(Droop) Hibberd, 1981

Rank
species
Kingdom
Chromista
Family
Monodopsidaceae
Genus
Nannochloropsis
Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA EXTRACT

INCI name

NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA EXTRACT

Description

Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract is the extract of the alga, Nannochloropsis oculata.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
90840
Imported identity
NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA EXTRACT
Source update
20/01/2014
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
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No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

EC
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Restriction
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Function
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#17221 · NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA EXTRACT

Other ingredients from the same source

Nannochloropsis oculata

1 other ingredient in this inventory names the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

N-HYALURONOYL LACTOFERRINHUMECTANT
N-PALMITOYL LAURYLACETYLMETHYL AMINOPROPANEDIOLHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
NANDINA DOMESTICA LEAF EXTRACTHUMECTANT
NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCEANICA POWDERANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
NELUMBO NUCIFERA CALLUS CULTURE EXTRACTANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, HUMECTANT
NELUMBO NUCIFERA GERMHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/OROSTACHYS JAPONICA EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING
NELUMBO NUCIFERA LEAF/OROSTACHYS JAPONICA/SAURURUS CHINENSIS EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA 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.

NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA EXTRACT is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA 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, NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for NANNOCHLOROPSIS OCULATA 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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