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Dunaliella salina (Algae) extract
AKA “Dunaliella Salina Extract (often called Dunaliella Salina Algae Extract)”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Dunaliella salina (Algae) extract
AKA: Dunaliella Salina Extract (often called Dunaliella Salina Algae Extract)
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Marine
Extract
Clean
A nourishing green algae extract that softens and conditions skin and hair, helping to lock in moisture and improve texture.
Family
Chlorophyceae (Green Algae)
Plant Part
Thallus
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Boosts Collagen
Wound Healing
Moisturizing
Locks in moisture to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day
Softens and smooths skin
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
UV Photoprotection, Cytotoxicity and Immunology Capacity of Red Algae Extracts.
Álvarez-Gómez F, Korbee N, Casas-Arrojo V, Abdala-Díaz RT, Figueroa FL
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2019
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Valorization of the Red Algae Gelidium sesquipedale by Extracting a Broad Spectrum of Minor Compounds Using Green Approaches.
Castejón N, Parailloux M, Izdebska A, Lobinski R, Fernandes SCM
Marine drugs, 2021
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Anti-herpetic Activity of Macrocystis pyrifera and Durvillaea antarctica Algae Extracts Against HSV-1 and HSV-2.
Castillo E, Duarte LF, Corrales N, Álvarez DM, Farías MA et al.
Frontiers in microbiology, 2020
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Final Report: Safety Assessment of Brown Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report: Safety Assessment of Red Algae-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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In vivo UVB-photoprotective activity of extracts from commercial marine macroalgae.
Guinea M, Franco V, Araujo-Bazán L, Rodríguez-Martín I, González S
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2012
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The Anti-melanogenesis Activities of Some Selected Red Macroalgae from Northern Coasts of the Persian Gulf.
Namjoyan F, Farasat M, Alishahi M, Jahangiri A, Mousavi H
Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR, 2019
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Screening of Bioactive Properties in Brown Algae from the Northwest Iberian Peninsula.
Silva A, Rodrigues C, Garcia-Oliveira P, Lourenço-Lopes C, Silva SA et al.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
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Screening of Bioactive Properties in Brown Algae from the Northwest Iberian Peninsula.
Silva A, Rodrigues C, Garcia-Oliveira P, Lourenço-Lopes C, Silva SA et al.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2021
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Antioxidant screening and phenolic content of ethanol extracts of selected Baja California Peninsula macroalgae.
Tenorio-Rodriguez PA, Murillo-Álvarez JI, Campa-Cordova ÁI, Angulo C
Journal of food science and technology, 2017
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Cyanobacteria and Red Macroalgae as Potential Sources of Antioxidants and UV Radiation-Absorbing Compounds for Cosmeceutical Applications.
Vega J, Bonomi-Barufi J, Gómez-Pinchetti JL, Figueroa FL
Marine drugs, 2020
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Cyanobacteria and Red Macroalgae as Potential Sources of Antioxidants and UV Radiation-Absorbing Compounds for Cosmeceutical Applications.
Vega J, Bonomi-Barufi J, Gómez-Pinchetti JL, Figueroa FL
Marine drugs, 2020
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Comprehensive Extraction and Biological Activities of Mycosporine-like Amino Acids and Glyceroglycolipids Extracts from Two Macroalgae Ecklonia kurome
Wei X, Hu X, Li T, Li Y, Yu Y et al.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR