A dark green emollient and antioxidant extract derived from spirulina - a dried mass of tiny blue-green algae. It is rich in proteins, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins (namely B1 and B2).
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.
Other functions
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
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.
Spirulina is a dried mass of tiny blue-green algae from the genus Arthrospira (which was previously called Spirulina). The name comes from their microscopic shape – the algae grow in long, tightly coiled filaments.
Spirulina is widely used as a dietary supplement or food source because it is rich in proteins, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins, namely B1 and B2.
In skincare, this dark green extract is used as an antioxidant emollient ingredient. The many beneficial effects of spirulina on the skin are currently subject to a growing field of research.
Science
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Nowruzi, B., Sarvari, G., & Blanco, S. (2020). The cosmetic application of cyanobacterial secondary metabolites. Algal Research, 49, 101959.
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