Description
Bladderwrack Seaweed:
Seaweed has in many cultures for centuries been a major part of nutritional consumption owing to its impressive nutrient profile.
Bladderwrack, the most well known brown algae species of the Fucus genus and dominating shallow macroalgae communities, shares this typically rich botanical profile being high in vitamins and minerals, such as calcium, iodine, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, and vitamins A and C.
An added benefit of this powerful botanical is that it is high also in health-promoting plant compounds called phytochemicals., which include phlorotannins and fucoxanthin, that may help reduce oxidative stress providing defense against free radical damage and boosting antioxidant activity within the body.
These excellent properties have seen an increased application of Bladderwrack as a topical treatment across a variety of conditions for skin such as cellulite, skin aging, and burns.
Initial studies indicate that the antioxidants in bladderwrack, namely fucoidan, promote collagen synthesis in the skin, which may help decrease the appearance of cellulite, facilitate skin healing, and slow down premature skin aging. In the first phase of a two-phase study, applying bladderwrack extract to skin samples led to a 228% increase in collagen production, compared with no improvements in the control group.
In the secondary phase, a mix comprising bladderwrack extract and further algae extracts tested on human upper leg skin for 12 weeks showed in comparison with the placebo product, a significant reduction in cellulite appearance and fat thickness. Further previous studies involving topicals with 1% bladderwrack extract showed an increase in collagen production.
Importantly also, bladderwrack’s high antioxidant levels have been shown clinically to reduce collagen and elastin breakdown when applied to human skin samples and act as a potential therapeutic agent to prevent and treat skin photoaging which has further potent implications for its increasing role in cosmetic use for the preservation of a youthful texture and appearance of the skin.
Eucalyptus Leaf Oil:
Stemming from the Greek word eucalyptos, meaning “well-covered,” which alludes to the cup-like membrane covering the Eucalyptus flowers when budding, the Eucalyptus tree with over 500 Eucalypti species in existence, is native to Australia and Tasmania but has been successfully cultivated in several other countries and adopted into many cultural traditional medicine systems, including Chinese, Indian Ayurvedic, and Greco-European.
It is the Eucalyptus oil stemming from the Eucalyptus Globulus and Eucalyptus Salicifolia trees that yield the notable medicinal properties.
A clinical review in 2017 evaluating the use of essential oils as alternative medicine for dermatological conditions verified it’s antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties as well as it’s antimicrobial effects against many strains of bacteria, viruses and fungi.
Eucalyptus performs both aromatically or topically in it’s defense against disease-forming microorganisms thereby boosting the body’s immune system. It is the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of the oil’s active components, including eucalyptol which constitutes 70 – 90 percent of Eucalytus oil and citronellal, that make it such an effective support against skin concerns ranging from inflammations leading to conditions such as acne and wounds, cuts, burns, sores to insect bites and thus a potent aid in relieving dangers from outdoor threats as well as potential seasonal allergy symptoms which can have an adverse effect on the condition of the skin.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Apply to freshly cleansed and toned skin.
Add one or two drops to the fingers or face and smooth a fine layer into the skin surface allowing it to absorb completely.
For optimum results precede use with KAKAMAQ+ Purifying Cleanser and KAKAMAQ+ Rebalancing Toner. For intense hydration apply KAKAMAQ+ Radiating Face Serum and complete with KAKAMAQ+ Rejuvenating Day Cream.
Suitable for daily use.
INGREDIENTS
Aqua (Water), Helianthus annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Polysorbate 80, Cetyl Alcohol (Coconut/Palm Kernel Oil), Glyceryl Stearate (Vegetable-origin Self Emulsifier), Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum Oil), Aristotelia Chilensis (Maquiberry Oil), Full Spectrum Industrial (Hemp) Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus (Bladderwrack) Extract Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Hydroxide, Essential Oils: Cananga odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Santalum spicatum (Sandalwood) Oil, Citrus limon (Lemon) Oil, Citrus reticulata (Mandarin) Oil, Eucalyptus globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) Oil.
PRODUCT SAFETY
Safety tested in compliance with the EU Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC(4) and the UK Cosmetics Products (Safety) Regulations 2013. Formulated with 100% natural ingredients.
