Alaria Esculenta Extract

Derived from badderlocks, an edible seaweed, this extract is rich in film-forming alginates. It can be used as a formula helper.
Origin
Alaria Esculenta Extract

Overview

Alaria esculenta extract is an extract obtained from the species of edible seaweed, Alaria esculenta (badderlocks or winged kelp). It is a common brown kelp species found in the Northern Atlantic, where it grows on very wave-exposed shores.

The extract of this seaweed is rich in alginates, special seaweed polysaccharides that have the ability to form a protective layer on the skin’s surface.