2012 Newest Skin Care Ingredients from the Sea

Algae are well known to have effective anti-ageing properties. Marine algae consist of nearly 200 different strains. The Earth is made up of more than 70% water, so it comes as follows that biochemists are searching for new sources of ingredients from oceans and fresh water sources. Arrestage Laboratories has found that when the right combination of algae extracts are mixed together using the correct molecular weight form, it results in a biological profile that forms an ingredient which acts as a superior anti-ageing product.

Herbalists have used these ingredients in Asia centuries ago, and to this day Asian consumers are aware of the natural benefits, providing a thriving audience for a marine algae based products that now are embraced by consumers worldwide. Arrestage Laboratories is just one prestige cosmeceutical company that has a line of marine-derived actives. Successful skin care launches, including Elemis (The Steiner Group), La Prairie (Beiersdorf) and Crème de la Mer (Estée Lauder) and other well known brands recently.

Arrestage has a cream using sea fennel which enhances skin regeneration and improves wrinkled skin prone to excessive pigmentation. Other products in Arrestage's personalized line of anti-aging serums use marine ingredients that include organic seaweed extract and Dead Sea salts. The newest algae extracts in the Arrestage 2012 line up are Chlorella Vulgaris and Chlorella Pyrenoidosa, are both a species of fresh water green algae. The anti-aging properties of the newest offerings seem to be most effective on darker facial complexions. Ethnic consumers have long been searching for products that are effective in lightening and brightening their skin.

Arrestage Laboratories will approach marine ingredients with an eco-friendly mindset, making sure not to harm our delicate seas.