An algal extract with fucoidan as its main compound - a humectant polysaccharide with healing properties due to the sulfur groups in its structure. It can show some anti-pigment activity.
Moisturizing
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).
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
Anti-Pigmentation
Anti-Pigmentation
Anti-pigmentation ingredients help to even skin tone by reducing the intensity of dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
Anti-Pigmentation
Anti-Pigmentation
Anti-pigmentation ingredients help to even skin tone by reducing the intensity of dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
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.
Cladosiphon okamuranus extract is a humectant moisturizing extract derived from a species of marine algae called Okinawa mozuku, or Cladosiphon okamuranus. This edible seaweed is most commonly used to isolate one type of algal sulfated polysaccharides called fucoidan.
Fucoidan has various biological activities that are currently widely being studied. Due to the sulfur groups in the chemical structure, fucoidan can assist in the healing of damaged skin.
Similar to other polysaccharides, fucoidan gels are humectant moisturizing and, unexpectedly, appear to have some anti-pigment properties.
Science
1
Lim, S. J., Wan Aida, W. M., Schiehser, S., Rosenau, T., & Böhmdorfer, S. (2019). Structural elucidation of fucoidan from Cladosiphon okamuranus (Okinawa mozuku). Food chemistry, 272, 222–226.
2
Rinaudo, M. (2007). Seaweed Polysaccharides. Comprehensive Glycoscience, 691–735.
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Humectant
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