Extracted from the alga species - Ecklonia cava - it contains antioxidant algal phlorotannins and a humectant moisturizing algal polysaccharide called fucoidan.
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).
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
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.
Ecklonia cava extract is a humectant moisturizing extract from the Japanese and Korean alga species, Ecklonia cava.
This alga is often used as an herbal remedy because of its content of algal phlorotannins, which has an antioxidant effect. The extract contains another beneficial compound, an algal polysaccharide called fucoidan, which is a humectant moisturizer that helps the skin to retain water.
Science
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Li, Y.; Qian, Z. J.; Ryu, B.; Lee, S. H.; Kim, M. M.; Kim, S. K. (2009). Chemical components and its antioxidant properties in vitro: An edible marine brown alga, Ecklonia cava. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 17 (5): 1963–1973.
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Humectant
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