CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT

📋 Quick facts

Description: CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT — mineral-rich soothing extract (red algae).

All Functions: mineral-rich soothing extract (red algae)

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Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Corallina officinalis extract (COE) is a red algae ingredient studied for wound care applications
• Research shows it has antimicrobial properties against common bacteria like E. coli and S. aureus
• It also demonstrates antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in laboratory studies
• When tested in nanofiber dressings, it showed low cytotoxicity and supported skin cell survival
• Most research on this ingredient focuses on wound dressing formulations, not conventional skincare products

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📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Corallina officinalis extract comes from a red algae and has been investigated in wound care research. Here’s what the available science actually shows: #1: Antimicrobial activity — When incorporated into nanofiber dressings at a 3% concentration, the extract demonstrated antibacterial effects against E. coli (zone of inhibition: 28.00 ± 0.10 mm) and S. aureus (zone of inhibition: 22.00 ± 0.20 mm), and effectively prevented bacterial penetration in test conditions (J Biomater Sci Polym Ed, 2026). #2: Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential — The research notes that nanofiber dressings significantly enhanced the biological activities of COE, particularly its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, though the abstract doesn’t provide specific quantitative data on these properties in isolation (J Biomater Sci Polym Ed, 2026).

#3: Biocompatibility — The fabricated dressings containing COE exhibited excellent biocompatibility and low cytotoxicity, promoting skin cell survival and proliferation in laboratory testing (J Biomater Sci Polym Ed, 2026). Important context: The available research is limited to one study focused specifically on wound dressing applications using specialized nanofiber technology, not conventional topical skincare formulations. The benefits documented are from laboratory conditions, and there is no data on how this ingredient performs in standard skincare products or on living human skin.

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• Fahmy AM et al. (2026). Developing antioxidant-antimicrobial nanofibers containing Corallina officinalis extract for wound healing. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed.

🧴 Products Containing CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT

• Tula Tula bright start
• boscia MakeUp-BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil
• True Botanicals facial
• California Naturals Light & Gentle Anti-Irritation Sensitive Shampoo
• Yves rocher Gel douche solide algue sauvage & criste marine
• Yves rocher Anti-transpirant à l’algue de Bretagne
• Yves rocher Bain douche énergisant
• True Botanicals balm