AKA: Kombu, Japanese Kelp Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to Japan, East Asia. Saccharina japonica is a brown kelp alga native to Japan and East Asia, belonging to the Laminariaceae family. The extract is obtained through solvent extraction of the algal thallus, isolating its bioactive compounds.
Saccharina Japonica Extract is the extract of the alga, Saccharina japonica.
Family
Laminariaceae
Plant Part
Thallus
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
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