Chondrus Crispus Extract
Formulate Labs' Chondrus Crispus Extract is a premium cosmetic active supplied in a standard or concentrated hydroglycerin stock, rich in sulfated polysaccharides and bioactive dipeptides. This single INCI delivers multi-modal benefits, rivaling the performance of various market-leading trade-name materials.
Chondrus crispus (Irish moss) in its natural marine habitat
Derived from the red algae Chondrus Crispus, commonly known as Irish Moss, Formulate Labs supplies pure Chondrus Crispus Extract. While widely recognized in the industry by context names such as Chondrus crispus powder and carrageenan sea moss, we focus on the specific INCI rather than specific supplier SKUs or trade names.
Dual mechanism: Chondrus Crispus Extract functions as a multi-modal biomimetic active, offering both profound hydration and structural support. Its high concentration of sulfated polysaccharides (carrageenans) and bioactive dipeptides, such as citrullinyl-arginine, creates a non-occlusive, breathable matrix on skin and hair, significantly reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and providing deep hydration. Beyond surface benefits, it actively inhibits human leukocyte elastase, helping to preserve the skin's native elastin network, which contributes to a smoothing effect and supports the skin's firm appearance. Furthermore, its rich profile of flavonoids, phenolics, and UV-absorbing amino acids provides antioxidant and cytoprotective properties, shielding the skin from environmental stressors.
Use levels: - For our Standard or Concentrated hydroglycerin stock of Chondrus Crispus Extract, the recommended use level in formulations ranges from 5.0% to 10.0%. This dosage allows formulators to achieve optimal hydration, anti-aging, and protective benefits in various cosmetic applications.
Market context: - Formulate Labs positions its Chondrus Crispus Extract to compete with market-leading, trade-name materials by offering a single INCI that delivers comparable benefits. It rivals "second skin" film-formers like Oligogeline™ PF-class actives, dipeptide-rich actives such as CAPALGIN®-class actives for cellular metabolism, and anionic texturizers like Satiagel™ VPC 614-class actives for immediate physical tensing and smoothing effects.
We ship standard or concentrated extract stock with selectable preservation - ready to meter into finished formulas at the use rates in the formulation guide below.*
Formulate Labs offers Chondrus Crispus Extract as a single INCI, distinct from specific trade names (Oligogeline™ PF, CAPALGIN®, Satiagel™ VPC 614) which may be associated with similar benefits.
Every lot is produced to order in our AI-powered robotic factory. Nothing sits on a warehouse shelf going stale - you get a date-of-manufacture-fresh batch every time.
* Structure/function statements based on published cosmetic in-vitro studies. Not evaluated for, and not intended to, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Chondrus Crispus Extract's efficacy is substantiated by peer-reviewed research, demonstrating its ability to provide cytoprotection, barrier reinforcement, rheological stability, and targeted enzymatic inhibition for anti-aging and skin-smoothing benefits. These are independent, third-party papers we link for formulators evaluating mechanism, tolerability, and published panel data. We did not conduct this research and do not guarantee replication in your finished formula.
This study highlights the extract's strong cytoprotective and barrier-reinforcing properties, linking them to its content of UV-absorbing amino acids, and supports its function in protecting skin from environmental stress.
This research demonstrates the extract's value as a stable and effective rheological agent in cosmetic emulsions, providing non-occlusive hydration and confirming its physical stability under accelerated high-temperature stress.
This paper directly correlates the extract's dense profile of flavonoids and phenolics with potent free-radical scavenging and the inhibition of human leukocyte elastase, validating its mechanism for preserving dermal elastin.
These citations are provided for informational and formulation-research purposes only. Study designs, concentrations, vehicle systems, and populations vary and may not match the extract stocks on this page. Published results do not constitute FDA or EU cosmetic claim substantiation for your brand. Always review the primary literature and consult your regulatory counsel before making structure/function statements on finished products.
Bulk composition at the selected Chondrus Crispus Extract loading. Base carrier components scale proportionally when preservative is added; extract stays at the selected loading. Updates dynamically when you change base or preservation above. Full CAS disclosure is on the SDS/TDS for the selected variant (FL-CHC-W2-MBS4-5PCT-001).
SDS + TDS are issued per selected recipe. Links swap when you change selections above. A sample COA shows the standard extract QC panel (pH, organoleptic, TAMC/TYMC). Lot-specific COAs ship with every order.
We cook the raw botanical powder into the selected carrier. The botanical carries polar phenolics, flavonoid glycosides, and related extractable fractions. Those markers support antioxidant and skin-conditioning cosmetic stories. This is not a solvent isolate or a standardized marker extract. Lot identity appears on the COA and TDS.
This is a ready-to-use cosmetic extract stock, not a finished consumer product and not a standardized marker isolate. We cook the raw botanical powder into the selected hydroglycerin or oil carrier. Aqueous lots are released on pH, organoleptic, TAMC, and TYMC (total counts only). Oil macerates are released on organoleptic only. A sample COA is on this page; the lot-specific COA ships with the order.
Download sample Certificate of AnalysisStatements contained on this page (including any marked with *) have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product is a cosmetic raw material and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
