Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Other functions
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity Controlling
Viscosity controlling – changes the thickness of a product.
Origin
Algae
Algae
Algae (seaweeds) are aquatic, photosynthetic organisms, ranging from a single cell to several meters in length. They are closely related to plants but belong to a separate, unique kingdom.
Algae
Algae
Algae (seaweeds) are aquatic, photosynthetic organisms, ranging from a single cell to several meters in length. They are closely related to plants but belong to a separate, unique kingdom.
Chondrus crispus extract is an extract from the species of red marine algae called Irish moss or carrageen moss. It is edible and widely used to produce carrageenan, an algal polysaccharide with humectant moisturizing, soothing, and film-forming properties.
The red algae also contains various beneficial antioxidant compounds and is rich in sulfur, which has antimicrobial properties.
Science
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Carrageenan: a review. J. Necas, L. Bartosikova Veterinarni Medicina, 58, 2013 (4): 187–205
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Humectant
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