Skeletonema Costatum Extract

God

Antioxidant

Skeletonema Costatum Extract at a glance

  • From a type of brown micro algae
  • Has antioxidant properties
  • Also soothes skin
  • Could inhibit sebum overproduction

Skeletonema Costatum Extract description

_Skeletonema costatum_ extract comes from a type of brown micro algae that is found all over the world. As is the case with most other algae-derived ingredients, _Skeletonema costatum_ extract exerts antioxidant properties. This makes it useful for products designed to fight signs of aging caused by free radical damage. Some studies have found that ethanolic extracts of this alga might impact sebum overproduction, often seen in people suffering from acne breakouts. Research also indicates it has skin soothing properties, making it an ingredient to watch, especially as a potential acne treatment alternative. Use levels of _Skeletonema costatum_ extract in cosmetics range from 0.1–0.5%.

Skeletonema Costatum Extract references

  • SpecialChem, Website, Accessed August 2025
  • Marine Drugs, July 2024, pages 1-24
  • The Journal of Biological Research and Environmental Sciences, September 2022, pages 1,082-1,092

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

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Bedst

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God

Nødvendigt for at forbedre en formulerings tekstur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Middel

Generelt ikke-irriterende, men kan have kosmetiske, stabilitetsmæssige eller andre problemer, der begrænser dets anvendelighed.

Dårlig

Der er risiko for irritation. Risikoen øges, når det kombineres med andre problematiske ingredienser.

Dårligst

Kan forårsage irritation, inflammation, tørhed osv. Kan være en fordel i nogle tilfælde, men generelt har man påvist, at ingrediensen gør mere skade end gavn.

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