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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
CITES compliance critical for coral-derived ingredient; sustainability and ethical sourcing concerns present; marine contaminant risk including heavy metals and PAHs; no CIR or SCCS assessment available; CPSR assessor may require extensive supplier documentation, species identification, and harvest certificates
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gorgonia Extract safe in cosmetics?
CITES compliance critical for coral-derived ingredient; sustainability and ethical sourcing concerns present; marine contaminant risk including heavy metals and PAHs; no CIR or SCCS assessment available; CPSR assessor may require extensive supplier documentation, species identification, and harvest certificates The EU classifies Gorgonia Extract as "prohibited". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Gorgonia Extract allowed in the EU?
Gorgonia Extract EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Gorgonia Extract do in cosmetics?
Gorgonia Extract functions as: Skin conditioning; anti-inflammatory (pseudopterosins from sea whip Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not specifically assigned (complex marine extract).
What is the Margin of Safety for Gorgonia 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.
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