At Puraveda Organics, it’s always our goal is to introduce you to the miracles of sustainably sourced & wild gathered botanicals and ingredients..including those derived (via in-house steam distilled concentrated actives) from marine/ocean flora that can transform your skin naturally and effectively. One such ingredient that blooms on the shores of the Baltic, the Atlantic and the Pacific is the ocean seaweed – ‘Bladderwack’ (Fucus vesiculosus) which is suitable for every skin types and problems, helping to resolve them with its unique nutritive profile. Here’s what this miracle algae can do for your skin:
Revitalizing Ingredient for Dry, Sensitive & Aging Skin
This brown algae is rich in powerful anti-inflammatory compounds like ‘fucoidan’, which is one of the best known bioactives to fight redness, reduce wrinkles and increase skin’s elasticity. This feature makes Bladderwack extract an important ingredient in both our SBR Serum (formulated for Sensitive, Blemished & Rosacea Skin) and our revolutionary BioScience Peptide Complex (for all skin types).
Did you know? Fucoidan in Bladderwack is a well-researched ingredient, known to increase collagen production by up to 228% (while retinols can do only up to 190%, AND with side effects)!
Bladderwack contains a myriad of sea minerals like iodine, calcium and zinc; antioxidants & Vitamin C and E, which improves circulation and flushes out toxins from the skin. Vitamin A and B3 works as a brightening nutrient to help restore your skin’s youthful glow.
Rich in Alginic Acid (a polysaccharide), Bladderwack has water binding properties similar to Hyaluronic acid, which locks-in moisture and keeps skin dewy, soft and supple.
Reduces Inflammation: Acne, Blemishes, Rosacea & More
In the worlds oceans, Bladderwack survives extremely harsh conditions by developing extra absorption power and becoming abundant in ‘phlorotannins’. These phlorotannins along with Vitamin B-complex and Zinc have an amazing effect that treats blemishes at the source and calms irritated skin. Additionally, its high Sulfur content absorbs excess oil (or sebum) to dry overactive oil glands contributing to acne and removes whiteheads!
Our On The Spot Blemish Treatment Day with Bentonite/Kaolin Clay and Overnight Treatment with French Green Clay, Bladderwack, Neem, Comfrey, Ginkgo and several other botanicals targets and treats blemishes without damaging or aging the skin. While the day treatment can also be used as a healing mineral coverage concealer, the night treatment dries, and begins to heal and reduces redness in less than 30 minutes.
Bladderwack supports dermal healing, and is very efficient in gently relieving the symptoms of rosacea, eczema and psoriasis.
Balances Pores & Oily Skin Tone
If enlarged pore size bothers you and you have Oily Skin Tone or kapha imbalance, then Bladderwack-enriched organic skin toners should definitely be in your go to skin arsenal. Our Daily and Pore Perfect Hydrator/Toner penetrates quickly to not only balance the oil levels of your skin, but also help shrink pore size and promote an even complexion.
Bladderwack is an edible seaweed and is a highly nourishing skin superfood, suitable for the vegans as well. We use 100% sustainably sourced Bladderwack in our products, which ensures that your skin gets only the best, without damaging the environment. The non-comedogenic, richly hydrating oceanic ingredient is recommended to be used for all skin types.
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