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
CIR data insufficient (2021). Heavy metal accumulation concern: Gelidium genus contains aluminum up to 32 mg/kg DW and lead up to 0.15 mg/kg DW. Long history of food use in agar production. Methanolic extract contains polyphenols 0.26 mg/ml and flavonoids 1.55 mg/ml.
Regulatory Flags
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gelidium Amansii Extract safe in cosmetics?
CIR data insufficient (2021). Heavy metal accumulation concern: Gelidium genus contains aluminum up to 32 mg/kg DW and lead up to 0.15 mg/kg DW. Long history of food use in agar production. Methanolic extract contains polyphenols 0.26 mg/ml and flavonoids 1.55 mg/ml. The EU classifies Gelidium Amansii Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Gelidium Amansii Extract allowed in the EU?
Gelidium Amansii Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Gelidium Amansii Extract do in cosmetics?
Gelidium Amansii Extract functions as: Skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 91845-17-9.
What is the Margin of Safety for Gelidium Amansii Extract?
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 Gelidium Amansii Extract compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Related Ingredients
Is Gelidium Amansii Extract 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 Gelidium Amansii Extract in your formulation.