EWG Safety Score
What Is Plankton Extract?
A marine species known as Thalasso plankton and derived from various algae, seaweed, or marine skeletons. There is no research showing plankton extract has any benefit for skin but, like most forms of algae, it can have moisture-binding properties.
Although that’s good, keep in mind plankton isn’t a miracle (not even a minor one) or a must-have ingredient for skin.
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Propolis in dermatology: a review Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2018
How widely it's used
Regulatory information
Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.
Show identifiers
- INCI Name
- PLANKTON EXTRACT
- EC Number
- 293-445-7
- Function
- Skin Conditioning
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Derivative of glutamine, the most abundant amino acid in the body
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