What it is
This is a combined extract drawn from the thalli of three seaweeds: the red alga Chondrus elatus, the brown alga Saccharina angustata (a kelp), and the green alga Monostroma nitidum. Such marine blends supply mixed polysaccharides and minerals that help bind water and condition the skin. It is used at low levels as a botanical conditioning complex.
Safety & warnings
Used as a topical marine-extract blend for conditioning and is generally well tolerated. Because it is a water-soluble algae extract rather than an oil, it is not associated with comedogenicity.
Origin & sourcing
Natural; obtained from three species of red, brown, and green marine algae harvested chiefly in East Asian coastal waters.
Questions everyone asks
What is this seaweed blend extract?
It is a mixed extract from three algae, Chondrus elatus, Saccharina angustata, and Monostroma nitidum, used as a skin-conditioning complex.
Why combine multiple seaweeds?
Blending red, brown, and green algae provides a mix of polysaccharides and minerals that together help bind water and condition skin.