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Thalassotherapy is the ancient art which employs sea water and sea plants for
therapeutic purposes. Sea water therapy has been used in Europe as a natural remedy
to treat not only digestive, circulatory, and arthritic conditions, but also to improve the
skin's complexion. Marine botanicals, primarily from some of the thousands of species of
seaweed, contain the same minerals and trace elements as sea water, but in higher
concentrations, and with added vitamins, many of which are anti-oxidants.
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| Bladder wrack: |
(Fucus vesiculosus) Brown algae, Softens skin, Vitamins B, C, E, |
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Beta Carotene, Amino Acids, Polyphenols Lipids, Minerals |
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(Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Bromine, Iron, Iodine) |
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| Dulse: |
(Palmaria palmata) Red algae, Nail and hair renewal, healing, Tissue |
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growth, Vitamins B1, B2 (Riboflavin), B3, B12 |
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| Irish Moss: |
(Chondrus crispus) Red algae, Emollient, Moisturizing, Sheaths |
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damaged or dry hair, Carageenans, Oligosaccharides, Phycoerythrin, |
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Fatty Acids, Anti-microbial agents (Iodine, Bromine), Amino Acids |
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(Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Lucine), Minerals |
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| Spirulina: |
(Spirulina maxima) Blue algae, Anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, Collagen |
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development, Amino acids, Beta Carotene, Vitamins (B9, B12, E), |
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Proteins, Minerals (Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Copper, |
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Phosphorous, magnesium, Manganese, Iron) |
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| Wakame: |
(Undaria pinnatifida) Brown algae, Skin revitalizing, Anti-wrinkle |
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Moisturizing, Amino acids, Vitamins (A, C, E), Beta Carotene, |
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Minerals (Iodine, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, |
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Proteins, Sulfated polysaccarides (fucans) |
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| Sea Fennel: |
(Crithmum maritimum) Not an algae, |
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Skin soothing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Anti-pollution |
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Minerals (Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese), Essential Oil, |
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Polyphenols, Flavonoids, Vitamins (C,E) |
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| Himanthalia: |
(Himanthalia elongata) |
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Emollient, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidant, Rich in Vitamin C, Minerals (Zinc, |
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Manganese, Copper, Iron, Iodine) |
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| Nori: |
(Porphyra umbilicalis) Red algae |
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Moisturizing, Fatty acids (Linoleic, Linolenic, EPA, DHA), Alginic acid, |
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Vitamins B2, B6, B9 (Folic acid), Beta Carotene, Proteins, Amino |
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acids, Minerals (Zinc, Iodine, Iron, Copper) |
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