Spirulina maxima extract
AKA “Spirulina”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Spirulina maxima extract
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Marine
Extract
Clean
A nutrient-rich algae from Mexico that smooths and softens skin. Packed with vitamins and minerals to help create a more refined complexion.
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Form
Liquid
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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.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Smooths skin texture
Traditional Use
A blue-green algae harvested for over 500 years by the Aztecs as a food source and nutritional supplement. Modern cosmetic use developed in the 1970s based on its high protein content and antioxidant properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Spirulina, Palmaria Palmata, Cichorium Intybus, and Medicago Sativa extracts in cosmetic formulations: an integrated approach of in vitro toxicity and
Campos PMBGM, Benevenuto CG, Calixto LS, Melo MO, Pereira KC et al.
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2019
Spirulina Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Spirulina Maxima Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Spirulina Platensis [Algae*] Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Phycochemistry and pharmacological significance of filamentous cyanobacterium Spirulina sp.
Sabat S, Bej S, Swain S, Bishoyi AK, Sahoo CR et al.
Bioresources and bioprocessing, 2025
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR