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Bath and beauty products have been infused with ingredients gathered from our oceans for years. Like most other natural products, everything from algae to sea salt is able to provide some benefit to our skin, hair and nails. Lately, seaweed has been popping up on ingredient labels and it turns out it actually helps with a lot of skin and beauty issues. Here are some of the benefits of using bath and beauty products with seaweed in them.
Seaweed as an Exfoliate
Turns out seaweed can be harvested and then used in many different forms. When it is allowed to harden and then added to soaps and scrubs it makes a great exfoliant for the entire body. The natural moisturizing benefits of using seaweed are a bonus.
Products I Like: Phytomer Seaweed Soap, dermastore.com
Fights the Signs of Aging
Seaweed is packed with antioxidants that fight molecules that cause signs of aging to appear on skin faster than necessary. The same properties lock in moisture and improve the elasticity of skin so not only does it improve the feel of your skin, but it restores health and leaves it looking younger with regular use.
Product I Like: Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream
Removes Impurities from Skin
One of the benefits so many ingredients from the sea are capable of is pulling impurities from the skin so that they can no longer damage skin. Seaweed has several vitamins and antioxidants that are able to bond with impurities that are left on your skin, essentially pulling them out and removing them.
Product I Like: Seaweed Ionic Clay Mask, The Body Shop
Adds Shine to Hair
Seaweed extract is able to add shine to otherwise dull hair, treated or not. The same properties that strip and then repair your skin, can strip and repair your hair. Immediately after washing you will notice that your hair is so much more manageable and easy to style.
Product I Like: B&B Seaweed Shampoo
Have you ever considered using beauty products with seaweed in them?
Pulling impurities from the skin sounds very good to me. When the liver is not working properly, the skin takes over to help it out. If this can help pull out impurities,… I am all for it.
I haven’t used them in the past but after reading this I probably will. They sound like they have many positive features.
I have a few with seaweed in them and love them. I try ti find products with natural ingredients. I want to try the seaweed soap, that is one I have not used yet.
You just reminded me of my childhood. We live right off of Cape Cod, but we always rented a house on the beach every summer while I was growing up & my mother used to go out and collect up seaweed and then she’d put it on her face. She said it kept her young….maybe there was something to it.
I have never tried seaweed beauty products but maybe i will i love eating crispy seaweed if that counts lol.
I have never attempted to use products with seaweed in them mainly because I am allergic to iodine and if even a smidgin is put on my face I break out like crazy in a rash!! Do not even ask what happens when I eat shrimp, lobster etc which I love -My entire body from head to toe itches!! I would be willing to try this product after ascertaining there is nothing in it that will make me itch!!
I had no idea seaweed could help remove impurities from the skin. I would have looked for products to use a long time ago.
I love this and I love to try – I never knew seaweed ingredient can do such a thing – thanks for this very valuable information.
Good to know seaweed can be so good. I’m not sure I’ve ever used anything with seaweed in it yet.
Seaweed is so helpful! I would love to give this a try. Haven’t seen it in the stores yet so hopefully it hits the shelves near me
I already know the benefits of eating seaweed so why not good for the skin and hair too. I would love to try these
I haven’t considered seaweed in products before but I’m not opposed to trying out new things. I test products all the time and I would love to try a decent face cream. I would wonder how it would react to sensitive skin. I would think it would be great on sensitive skin because it’s a natural product.
I’d love to try the seaweed shampoo! My hair could use it.
I’ve always heard great things about seaweed in beauty products, but I’ve never tried any! You’ve inspired me!
I’ve heard good things about seaweed for skin and hair. I should try out that seaweed shampoo!
Everything you mention here is a positive perk, so it sounds like I ought to get some for myself!
I have actually used a few products with seaweed in and I loved them all it really does seem to make a difference
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I have never used products with seaweed before. I was not even aware they were being used in beauty treatments. Guess I have to go look for them especially for my hair.
these look like great products for health and beauty. I’ve heard great things about seaweed. Anything to reverse some signs of aging
I have never tried a product with seaweed as ingredient. I bet it’s good as seaweed has a lot og health benefits.
I’ve heard about the benefits of seaweed before and I am glad that they are including it in beauty products.
I always knew seaweed was good for the beauty products, but never knew of any brands that used it. So I’m pretty excited to see it used more prevalent in these products.
I have never used any products before with seaweed in them but it sounds wonderful. They sound like they would be a great moisturizer and I can always use that.
I really did not know all of this… I’m not sure how much of my beauty products have seaweed in them but I’m going to now have to check. Thanks for posting this.
interesting i learned something new today i need to good read my products to see whats in them
Seaweed is a spectacular thing. When I lived in Japan, I used to get beauty products like this all over the place. I miss that. I’ll have to check this out!
This is really interesting! I never would have thought of Seaweed in beauty products!
I’m always impressed by what seaweed can do. We eat it to detox and then we use it multiple other ways Love it.
Elizabeth
wow – i had never realized there were this many seasweek beauty options