Regulatory Status
For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
Highly oxidation-sensitive and photo-unstable carotenoid; requires antioxidant protection and light-protective packaging
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fucoxanthin safe in cosmetics?
Highly oxidation-sensitive and photo-unstable carotenoid; requires antioxidant protection and light-protective packaging The EU classifies Fucoxanthin as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.
Is Fucoxanthin allowed in the EU?
Fucoxanthin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Fucoxanthin do in cosmetics?
Fucoxanthin functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3351-86-8.
What is the Margin of Safety for Fucoxanthin?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
Compliance Tools
Check Fucoxanthin compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Related Ingredients
Is Fucoxanthin in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Fucoxanthin in your formulation.