Ingredients from the sea are a natural source of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Many of these ingredients are identifiable for shoppers and can be easily integrated in to bar soap and skincare product formulas to tell compelling and effective natural ingredient stories.
Marine-based ingredients have a long history being used to promote health and beauty, and raw material suppliers continue to bring traditional ingredients in new formats to us at Twincraft Skincare, as well as share newly discovered materials and benefits. So much of the ocean is still largely unexplored, which means that new trends and ingredient stories are just waiting to be revealed.
With that being said, there are several popular oceanic ingredients that are approachable for consumers and rife with benefits:
Pearl is a luxurious ingredient option that is known for its ability to be highly moisturizing, soothing, and brightening. It’s a powerful antioxidant, is rich in trace minerals, amino acids, and calcium, and is believed to promote radiance and revitalization.
In a formula, it is listed as either pearl extract or pearly powder, and is derived by crushing pearls into powder or dissolving the enzymatically in water. The material has been used in Ayurvedic medicine and Asian skincare for centuries, and is well suited for bar soap, facemasks, hydrating moisturizers, and pigment correctors.
At Twincraft, we use pearl as both an effective marketing ingredient in skincare and bar soap, as well as a visual additive to enhance a products shimmer or luster. Our Mother of Pearl Bar is a great example of pearl extract in a formula.
Algae falls in to two categories: macroalgae and microalgae.
Twincraft features kelp and brown algae extract in our Oceanic Algae 2-in-1 Bar, which adds a rich treatment story, as well as a unique visual aesthetic.
While it not vegan, fish roe enzymes and extracts can have many benefits when applied to human skin. The enzyme that baby salmon release into the water when hatching from their eggs has bene shown to be a gentle and natural exfoliant, dissolving dead skin cells while leaving healthy cells intact. The result is brighter, more hydrated skin.
More commonly referred to as caviar extract, fish roe is rich in vitamins, making it a nourishing addition to moisturizers and serums.
The Dead Sea is a saltwater lake with water that contains 26 essential minerals, over a dozen of which are exclusive to the Dead Sea. These minerals are absorbed through the skin to fight dryness, inflammation, and minimize signs of aging. Many products feature Dead Sea minerals in masks, moisturizers, and other treatments.
To learn more about the formulating bar soap and skincare products with some of these powerful ingredient stories, please contact our sales team.
Source: https://www.dermstore.com/blog/marine-ingredients/ https://theklog.co/products-with-ingredients-from-ocean/