ECKLONIA RADIATA EXTRACT
ECKLONIA RADIATA EXTRACT is an extract obtained from Ecklonia radiata, a brown marine alga. On an ingredient list, the name refers to a preparation made from that species, rather than to whole seaweed being added to the product.
ECKLONIA RADIATA EXTRACT: what it is
ECKLONIA RADIATA EXTRACT is an extract obtained from Ecklonia radiata, a brown marine alga. On an ingredient list, the name refers to a preparation made from that species, rather than to whole seaweed being added to the product.
Ecklonia radiata belongs to the brown algae and is classified in the order Laminariales. The word “extract” distinguishes the prepared material from the original plant material: the result can vary with the part used and the extraction process, so the name on a label does not by itself reveal the extract’s detailed composition.
ECKLONIA RADIATA EXTRACT: what it does in cosmetics
In skin products, ECKLONIA RADIATA EXTRACT is used to help keep the skin in good condition. In hair products, it is used as a conditioning ingredient: the intended result is hair that is easier to comb, softer, more supple and shinier, depending on the product’s formulation.
Research on Ecklonia radiata should not be confused with evidence for this extract in topical cosmetics. A study in pigs examined oral supplementation with a fucoidan-rich preparation from the alga; it did not test skin or hair conditioning in people. That result therefore does not support treatment claims for skin or hair.
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