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Dunaliella Salina Extract
Dunaliella Salina Extract
An extract of a single-celled alga that lives in very salty water. Little research tests what it does on skin.
What it does
The alga is rich in beta-carotene, the orange pigment in carrots. The EU lists the extract as a skin conditioner.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a skin conditioner, its general term for an ingredient that keeps skin in good condition.European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
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