Marine-derived ingredients are some of the most nutrient-rich life forms in nature. The nutritive properties make it desirable for skin and hair care as it cleanses, purifies, tones, firms, softens and hydrates. Seaweeds have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, moisturizing, and antibiotic properties.
•Seaweed is a name applied to three classes of algae that live in seawater.
Red – In addition to chlorophyll, red algae contain the pigments phycocyanin and phycoerythrin, which give this group their red coloration.
•Dulse, Irish Moss and Nori
Green – Over 5,000 species of green algae are known, mostly unicells or simple filaments from fresh water, but there are diverse green algae in tropical marine habitats. Green algae has chlorophyll a and b as well as secondary pigments.
Spirulina, Sea Lettuce
Brown Fucus or brown algae is rich in antioxidants and has a detoxifying benefit to the body. The 1,500 species of brown algae are almost exclusively found in marine habitats. The browns include the largest of the seaweeds. These are predominately antibacterial, cleansing and regenerative,
•Kelp, Kombu, Bladderwrack, Laminaria, Wakame, Sea Palm
|Bladderwrack:||Fucus vesiculosus / Brown algae
Anti-Aging, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Softens Skin, Hair Shine, Skin
Firming, Healing, Skin Elasticity, Skin Soothing
|Dulse:||Palmaria palmata / Red algae
Cleansing, Toning, Skin Soothing, Nutritive, Healing, Anti-Cellulite
|Irish Moss:||Chondrus crispus/Red algae
Emollient, Moisturizing, Sheaths damaged or dry hair, Nutritive, Skin
|Kelp/Kombu:||Macrocystis pyrifera /Brown algae
Anti-Inflammatory, Nutritive, Skin Elasticity, Healing, Skin Softening,
|Laminaria:||Laminaria digitata/Brown algae
De-Toxification, Revitalizing and Firming for Skin, Purifying, Nutritive,
|Nori/Laver:||Porphyra umbilicalis /Red algae
Stimulates Hair Growth, Strengthens Hair, Nutritive, Moisturizing
|Sea Lettuce:||Ulva lactuca/Green algae
Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Skin Elasticity, Collagen Synthesis,
Anti-Wrinkle, Emollient, Moisturizing
|Sea Palm:||Postelsia palmaeformis/Brown algae
Skin Softening, Anti-Wrinkle, Nourishing, Moisturizing, Anti-Inflammatory,
Antiseptic, Hair Shine
|Spirulina:||Spirulina maxima/Blue algae
Anti aging, Anti-Wrinkle, Collagen Synthesis, Anti-Inflammatory, Nourishing
|Wakame:||Undaria pinnatifida/Brown algae
Antioxidant, Skin revitalizing, Anti Wrinkle, Moisturizing, Skin Smoothing,