Phaeophyta Extract
What Phaeophyta Extract is & what it does
Phaeophyta Extract is a marine extract obtained from brown algae (the Phaeophyta group, which includes many seaweeds and kelps). In cosmetics it is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and hydrating ingredient, prized for the polysaccharides and minerals algae provide. It appears in moisturizers, masks, and after-sun products. No specific concerns are flagged for it here.
What is Phaeophyta Extract?
Phaeophyta Extract is a marine extract from brown algae, the seaweed and kelp group known as Phaeophyta. In cosmetics it is used as a hydrating, skin-conditioning ingredient.
What does Phaeophyta Extract do in skincare?
It draws on the polysaccharides and minerals in algae to help condition and hydrate the skin, and it is common in moisturizers, masks, and after-sun products. It is not a UV filter.
Is Phaeophyta Extract safe?
Brown algae extracts are generally considered well tolerated in cosmetic use, and no specific concerns are flagged for it here.
Sunscreens with Phaeophyta Extract
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Kose COSMEPORT SUNCUT Perfect UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++
86/100
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Kose Cosmeport Suncut Aqualy UV Protect Gel SPF 50+ PA ++++
85/100
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Kose Sun Cut Uv Mild Care Milky Gel Spf 50+ Pa++++
80/100