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Expert Verdict
Sustainability and CITES concern: P. elisabethae is a gorgonian coral; sourcing must comply with CITES and CBD/Nagoya Protocol. Verify supplier provides sustainability documentation and legal harvest certificates. Some suppliers now offer biotechnology-derived pseudopterosins as alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sea Whip Extract safe in cosmetics?
Sustainability and CITES concern: P. elisabethae is a gorgonian coral; sourcing must comply with CITES and CBD/Nagoya Protocol. Verify supplier provides sustainability documentation and legal harvest certificates. Some suppliers now offer biotechnology-derived pseudopterosins as alternatives. The EU classifies Sea Whip Extract as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.
Is Sea Whip Extract allowed in the EU?
Sea Whip Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sea Whip Extract do in cosmetics?
Sea Whip Extract functions as: Skin conditioning — anti-inflammatory (pseudopterosins), antioxidant, soothing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not universally assigned (marine invertebrate extract).
What is the Margin of Safety for Sea Whip 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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