Sea Whip Extract

INCI: SEA WHIP EXTRACT

CAS Number
Not universally assigned (marine invertebrate extract)
Function
Skin conditioning — anti-inflammatory (pseudopterosins), antioxidant, soothing
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Not restricted by FDA; used in cosmetics for approximately 20 years

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
none

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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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Concern Level: Low

Regulatory Flags

plant-extract

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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