What it is
Spirulina maxima powder is made from dried Spirulina, a blue-green microalgae cultivated for its high protein, vitamin, and pigment content. In cosmetics it is used as a conditioning ingredient and is valued for antioxidant-supporting nutrients. It is typically a minor botanical addition in sun care formulas rather than a UV active.
Safety & warnings
Generally well tolerated as a topical algae-derived ingredient. Its natural pigments can lend a green tint to formulas. It is not associated with comedogenicity, though as with any natural extract a small potential for sensitivity exists.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, derived from cultivated Spirulina microalgae, which are dried and milled into a powder.
Questions everyone asks
What is spirulina powder made from?
It is made from dried Spirulina, a protein- and pigment-rich blue-green microalgae that is cultivated, dried, and milled.
What does spirulina do in skincare?
It serves as a conditioning ingredient and supplies antioxidant-supporting nutrients to the formula.