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Spirulina Extract
Spirulina Platensis Extract · Arthrospira Platensis Extract
Blue-green algae extract that the EU lists as a skin protectant.
What it does
Spirulina is a blue-green microbe sold as a protein-rich food supplement. Its blue pigment, phycocyanin, is also used as a natural food color.
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