Laminaria Hyperborea Extract
What Laminaria Hyperborea Extract is & what it does
Laminaria Hyperborea Extract is taken from a large brown seaweed (kelp) native to North Atlantic waters. In cosmetics it is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and moisture-supporting ingredient, as its alginates and polysaccharides can form a hydrating, film-like layer on the skin. Kelp extracts are popular in moisturizers and marine-themed treatments. It is generally considered well tolerated.
What is Laminaria Hyperborea Extract?
It is an extract from a large brown seaweed, or kelp, native to North Atlantic waters. It is used as a marine-derived hydrating ingredient.
What does Laminaria Hyperborea Extract do in skincare?
It is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and moisture-supporting ingredient, as its alginates and polysaccharides can form a hydrating, film-like layer. It is popular in moisturizers and marine-themed treatments.
Is Laminaria Hyperborea Extract safe?
Kelp extracts like this are generally considered well tolerated, with no specific concerns flagged here.
Sunscreens with Laminaria Hyperborea Extract
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Floslek Anti-Aging Gold & Energy Energizing Day Cream SPF 15
80/100
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Kylie Skin Face Sunscreen Spf 40
70/100
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Cay Skin Isle Invisible Sunstick SPF 35
69/100