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Himanthalia Elongata (Sea Thong) Extract
Himanthalia Elongata ExtractAntioxidant
Atlantic sea thong seaweed with antioxidants and water-holding sugars. Evidence on skin is limited.
What it does
It holds water, leaves a light film and adds antioxidants, often alongside other sea extracts. Like other brown seaweeds it carries fucoidan (a water-holding sugar), antioxidant compounds and minerals. Lab tests show antioxidant activity; tests on skin are limited. It grows along Europe’s Atlantic coast.
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himanthalia extract
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