A soothing extract from a species of red marine algae that contains a special seaweed, gel-forming polysaccharide called kappa-carrageenan.
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.
Hypnea musciformis extract is a soothing extract from Hypnea musciformis, a species of red marine algae that grows in shallow, warm waters.
It is well-known and widely cultivated all over the world for the production of a special seaweed kappa-carrageenan. The compounds in hypnea musciformis extract give it water-binding and anti-inflammatory properties.
Sousa, N. A et al. (2016). The efficacy of a sulphated polysaccharide fraction from Hypnea musciformis against diarrhea in rodents. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 86, 865–875.