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CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES

Chlorella Protothecoides are the cultured cells of the alga, Chlorella protothecoides, Chlorellaceae.

CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES 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.

Exact external identity check

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No complete-name PubChem match was verified. The material may be a mixture, trade-style INCI identity or be indexed under another identifier; this result must not be read as proof that no related chemistry exists.

Exact CosIng INCI name equals a PubChem synonym · Checked 2026-08-31

Inventory details for CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES

INCI name

CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES

Description

Chlorella Protothecoides are the cultured cells of the alga, Chlorella protothecoides, Chlorellaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
93481
Imported identity
CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES
Source update
04/09/2015
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS

The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

EC
Restriction
Function
ABRASIVE
Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Other ingredients from the same source

Chlorella protothecoides

2 other ingredients in this inventory name 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

Additional official and scientific sources

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How CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES 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.

CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES is also tagged with 4 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

CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES 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, CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES

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

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