Beauty from the Sea

Beauty From the Sea to Spa…

Beauty from the sea to the spa and do the benefits seaweed holds but are they really true? Do they really contain anti-aging properties? Has the advertising been misleading?

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Uses for seaweed go back thousands of years. Some of the oldest records written said that the Palmaria palmata was collected from rocky shores since at least 600 AD. The nori strain was used as cash crop for about 300 years while in Scotland and Ireland, dulse was eaten dried like potato chips and added to many dishes. The bushy seaweed Chondrus Crispius most commonly known as the “Irish Moss”, saved thousands of Irish from starvation during the potatoes family in the mid-19th century.

 

The most important product extracted from the seaweeds are gelling the polysaccharides (chains of simple sugars) that can be likened to gelatin obtained from animals. The use of seaweed does not stop at an agricultural level. Vast uses for cosmetics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical, health, wellness, aesthetics, environmental health and more. Researchers have concluded recently that now only is the seaweed extracts beneficial to the skin but also for supplements for internal benefits (indianetzone cosmetics).

Benefits

The most common seaweed used in cosmetics are the brown algae/kelp (Laminaria), Irish Moss (Chondrus Crispus) and dried kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum).  Consequently, their benefits to the skin exceed their abundance supply.

  • Irish Moss: This seaweed is packed full of nutrients and antioxidantaquatic-1836183_1920 properties as wellas moisturizing to the skin. This simple seaweed contains proteins, vitamin A & B1, sugar, magnesium, copper, phosphorus and calcium which all promote a healthy, vibrant glow.
  • Dried Kelp or brown algae:  High in iodine, iron, calcium, vitamin A, B1, B2, C, D and E which helps promote thyroid function.
  • Alaria esculent: This alga, harvested off the north coast of France, promotes the formation of collagen and elastin due to its high concentration of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids.seaweed-1129226_1920

 Algotherapy: Therapeutic use of seaweed in spa treatments

Uses of seaweed in Cosmetics-

  • thickening agent
  • fix water in mixtures
  • control viscosity (thickness)
  • moisturizing
  • antioxidant
  • photoprotector
  • anti-bacterial properties

Consumers now view seaweed as a “natural” ingredient and favor it more, leading to its increased use in various products. Manufacturers are incorporating seaweed into oils, lotions, moisturizers, shampoos, conditioners, soaps, makeup, foundations, cleansers, lip products, and more. Essentially, seaweed has become a go-to ingredient for nearly every type of cosmetic.

Many claim certain algae are useful as protection from free radicals (environmental debris) and can stimulate the activity of situins (proteins that regulate the many genes responsible for metabolism and cell repair).

Many scientific journals describe seaweed’s benefits in detail, highlighting its moisturizing abilities, antiseptic effect against acne-causing bacteria, and protective ability to develop hypoallergenic sunscreens.   (Josep Orellana, science journalist). There really is beauty from the sea.

Calla Lily Cosmetics’ Products

Peppermint Seaweed Body & Facial Bar

The Body and Facial bar is high in oil for hydration for your skin without making you oily. It finds the balance in between oil and water. Chlorella powder a seaweed extract used to detox the skin by pulling the impurities outs of your skin. The peppermint will be cooling to sensitive skin and aid in fighting the bacteria that causes acne.

Coming Soon…

Also, we are currently developing a NEW body treatment. We are using the benefits from the sea by incorporating three different types of seaweed and algae. This treatment will help with cellulite, detoxification of the skin and muscles, and hydrating the skin.