Nuwen Lichen
- INCI Name
- Chondrus Crispus
- Chemical Family
- Polysaccharides
Nuwen Lichen is manually harvested, at low tide from May to October. A short sun exposition turns the alga’s color to white. Once totally dried, Irish moss becomes very hard. Chondrus crispus, commonly named Irish moss or white seaweed, is a red alga that belongs to the Rhodophycees family. Its length could reach 10 to 20 cm. Its name is directly linked to its natural aspect, as crispus means « curly » in Latin.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Flakes
- Powder
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Skin Care
Product Families
- Skin Actives
- Conditioners & Emollients
- Rheology Modifiers
- Texturizers & Fillers
- Marine Extracts
Other characteristics
- Functions
Brightening Agent, Moisturizing Agent, Texturizing Agent, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Benefit Claims
Brightening, Complexion, Exfoliating, Fine Lines Reduction, Hydrating, Moisturizing, Smoothing, Soothing, Stimulating, Tensing Effect, Water Absorbent, Wrinkle Refinement; Brightening; Complexion; Exfoliating; Fine Lines Reduction; Hydrating; Moisturizing; Smoothing; Soothing; Stimulating; Tensing Effect; Water Absorbent; Wrinkle Refinement
- Labeling Claims
- Clean at Sephora, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Clean at Sephora
- Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Features
- Active
- Powder and flakes
- Texturizing agent
- Properties
Irish moss flakes or powder can be used in various ways in your formulas: • Active : moisturizing and soothing active • Smooth abrasive agent for toothpaste or scrub formulations • Thickening agent thanks to its high polysaccharide content • Smooth scrubbing particles (for flakes) • Visual effect in soaps, translucent gels, serums, creams… (for flakes)
- Composition
Irish moss is especially well known and used in pharmaceutical and food fields, thanks to its carrageenans (red algae typical fibers) high content, which brings to this ingredients natural thickening properties (hot gelification). Polysaccharides are commonly used in cosmetic products and the most widely known is the hyaluronic acid. Polysaccharides' specific feature is to retain water in skin tissues and to fill up wrinkles and fine lines as a collagen substitute. Polysaccharides are well known for stimulating skin hydration, and they also have a good tensing effect.
- Suitable For
- Dry skins, dull complexion.
- Moisturizing, exfoliating skin care.
- SPA and thalasso skin care.
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Application Format
- Bar
- Creams
- Gel
- Leave On
- Rinse Off
- Serum
- Oral Care Applications
- Toothpaste
- Skin Care Applications
- Anti-Aging Products
- Skin Brightening Products
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Bar Soaps
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Brightening Agent
- Moisturizing Agent
- Texturizing Agent
- Thickener
- Viscosity Modifier
