Sea Whip Extract

Sea whip extract (typically a Pseudopterogorgia/sea whip coral extract) is used at low concentrations as an anti-inflammatory/soothing agent and is generally well-tolerated in leave-on products. However, as a marine-derived complex mixture (often containing multiple bioactive components and carried in solvents like glycols), it has a small but real risk of irritation or allergy in highly reactive or eczema-prone patients, so it cannot be scored as exceptionally gentle or inert. Safety Notes: In commercial skincare, Sea Whip Extract (often the gorgonian/“Pseudopterogorgia” extract marketed as an anti-irritant/soothing active) is frequently used at low levels (~0.05–0.5%) in mass-market lotions, cleansers, and after-sun products where it functions as a supporting soothing claim ingredient. Higher-strength consumer leave-on serums/ampoules and sensitive-skin concentrates commonly run ~1–3%, with the upper end around ~5% appearing in niche/high-claim products where the extract is a primary featured active and cost/odor/color constraints are managed. No specific global maximum is set for the extract itself (it’s generally managed under overall cosmetic safety), so the practical cap in OTC products is driven by supplier active assays, stability/compatibility, and sensory limits rather than regulation.