The ingredient, explained
Algae
Algae -Retired- is a plant material obtained from various species of algae. The INCI Name, Algae, originally published in 1986, was designated with a retired status in 2015. For an interim period of time, trade name assignments formerly published with the INCI Name Algae will be retained in the retired monograph, and also published with the new name assignment based on the current genus and species name for the specific alga.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Skin conditioning
- A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Algae is a generic class without species or preparation. Spirulina peptides, named seaweed extracts and macular carotenoids cannot establish exact generic algae efficacy.
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Bounded local and exact-name indexed primary source search; absence is not proof of no research.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Follow the formula
Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- ALGAE
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026