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Asiaticoside was shown to increase antioxidant levels on rats skin when applied at 0.2%.Ĭentella Asiatica also often shows up in products that try to treat cellulite or striae.

Madecassoside can also help in burn wound healing through increasing antioxidant activity and enhancing collagen synthesis. This is probably one of the reasons why Centella Asiatica Extract has nice skin moisturizing properties that was confirmed by a 25 people, four weeks study along with Centella's anti-inflammatory effects. One of the biological activities of the centellosides is to be able to stimulate GAGs (glycosaminoglycans - polysaccharides that are part of the liquidy stuff between our skin cells), and especially hyaluronic acid synthesis in our skin. The most probable scenario for the Alge Extract is that it works as a moisturizer and emollient and it might have some additional anti-aging properties. Unless the brand tells you what they use, it's impossible to know for sure. These were just three random examples from three manufacturers all called Algae extract even though they all come from different algae with different claims.Īnyhow, the point is this there are tons of different types of Algae Extracts out there.

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Here is a brown algae extract (the most common type, about 59% of macroalgae), also just called Algae Extract on the product label that is simply claimed to be a free radical scavenger, aka antioxidant. There is another algae extract from another manufacturer that comes from red algae (much more common, about 40% of total macroalgae worldwide) and is claimed to have not only moisturizing but also skin smoothing and densifying effects. reduce wrinkles, smooth skin) but without the side effects (though it seems now that the INCI name of Lanablue was changed to Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract). There is, for example, an algae extract trade-named Lanablue that comes from blue-green algae (green algae is rare, less than 1% of the total macroalgae in the world) and is claimed to have retinoid like effects (i.e. We have also browsed through Prospector to see what manufacturers say about their algae. Currently, algae extracts are mostly used as moisturizing and thickening agents, but algae also have great potential to combat skin aging, pigmentation as well as working as an antimicrobial. Active Ingredients (Sunscreen): Avobenzone 2.9%, Octisalate 4.9%, Octocrylene 9.5% Inactive Ingredients: Alcohol (ORGANIC), Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Polyester-8, Fragrance (Natural), VA/Butyl Maleate/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil (ORGANIC), Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil (ORGANIC), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (ORGANIC), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (ORGANIC), Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Bisabolol (ORGANIC), Glycerin (ORGANIC), Water, Ethyl Ferulate, Diisooctyl Succinate Ingredient Spotlight Avobenzone 2.9% Octisalate 4.9% Octocrylene 9.5% Blend of traditional, Hawaii Reef Compliant Act 104 sunscreen actives that provide broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection.A 2015 research paper on the potential of uses of algae in cosmetics summarizes that algae are rich sources of biologically active metabolites including antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, alginates, polysaccharides, and carotenoids.

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