Derived from marine seaweed Ulva compressa, the extract is rich in various soothing polysaccharides and polyphenolic compounds.
Soothing
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
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.
Known nowadays as Ulva compressa, this species of marine seaweed is related to the common sea lettuce. It is bright green in color, grows in shallow coastal waters, and is often used as a food source for both humans and animals.
In skincare, Enteromorpha compressa extract has soothing effects and reduces itchiness due to its content of various polysaccharides and polyphenolic compounds.
Science
1
Sanz-Pintos, N., Pérez-Jiménez, J., Buschmann, A. H., Vergara-Salinas, J. R., Pérez-Correa, J. R., & Saura-Calixto, F. (2017). Macromolecular Antioxidants and Dietary Fiber in Edible Seaweeds. Journal of Food Science, 82(2), 289–295.
2
Janice I. McCauley, Pia C. Winberg, Barbara J. Meyer, Danielle Skropeta (2018). Effects of nutrients and processing on the nutritionally important metabolites of Ulva sp. (Chlorophyta). Algal Research, 35, 586-594
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