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InventoryRef 9617618/04/2018

GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT

Gigartina Stellata/Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract is the extract of the algae Gigartina stellata and Kappaphycus alvarezii.

GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII 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 is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording: composite
Preparation or form: EXTRACT
Named source segments: 2

Review parsed source-name segments

GIGARTINA STELLATA
KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT

Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification

Gigartina stellataKappaphycus alvarezii

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

Gigartina stellata

accepted

Rank: species
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Gigartinaceae
Genus: Gigartina

Open Catalogue of Life record

Kappaphycus alvarezii

accepted

(Doty) L.M.Liao

Rank: species
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Solieriaceae
Genus: Kappaphycus

Open Catalogue of Life record

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

Inventory details for GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT

INCI name

GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT

Description

Gigartina Stellata/Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract is the extract of the algae Gigartina stellata and Kappaphycus alvarezii.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 96176
Imported identity: GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT
Source update: 18/04/2018

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT

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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.

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Restriction

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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.

#10940 · GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT

Other ingredients from the same source

Gigartina stellata

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.

Gigartina Stellata Extract

Kappaphycus alvarezii

Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GERMINATED PANAX GINSENG SEED EXTRACTANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

GEUM RIVALE EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

GEUM URBANUM EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

GIGARTINA STELLATA EXTRACTSKIN PROTECTING

GINKGO BIFLAVONESANTIOXIDANT, SKIN PROTECTING

GINKGO BILOBA LEAF CELL EXTRACTFLAVOURING, SKIN PROTECTING

GINSENOSIDE COMPOUND KHAIR CONDITIONING; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS

GINSENOSIDE RG6ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII 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.

GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII 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

GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII 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, GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT carries the following function designation(s):

SKIN PROTECTING

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Source note for GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII EXTRACT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GIGARTINA STELLATA/KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII 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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