Image courtesy China Stringer Network / ReutersBeauty / productsBeauty / productsPut down your spirulina smoothie and invest in enriching algae productsSuperfoods, not just for drinkingShareLink copied ✔️January 17, 2019January 17, 2019Text Emily Crooked Superfoods have become a mainstay in our contemporary culture. You can hardly go out for a bite without someone pouring an acai berry blend down your throat. No longer limited to food or drink, cosmetic companies are fast cottoning on, discovering that the skin and hair care benefits that many of these superfoods boast are just as effective when applied topically, with the single cell algae Chlorella being one of the latest to make the move from smoothies to serums. By now, we’re pretty comfortable using weird ingredients in our skin and hair care – snail slime, infant foreskins, whale vomit –so why not try some freshwater algae? Its ability to promote blood vessel formulation helps reduce redness, as well as improving hydration and generally freshening the skin. In hair products, the self-replicating cell stimulates keratin production, making it a perfect all-rounder for the beauty industry. Here are a few of our favourite algae infused products: Skin Inc Chlorella Serum Patented Japanese seaweed encapsulation technology ensures that the Chlorella in this serum reaches your skin in its purest most potent form. Get it here. Sage & Grapefruit Cleanser Chlorella works together with anti-bacterial tea tree and sage, making this perfect for preventing breakouts, and soothing redness at the same time. Get it here. Sun Chlorella Cream An enriching moisturiser that combines a blend of natural ingredients to promote skin hydration and encourage skin cell renewal. This cream comes from a brand that started out making Chlorella powder, so you can be sure that these guys know their algae. Get it here. Sukin Super Greens Facial Scrub Paired with Chlorella’s sister organism Spirulina, kale and parsley, this blended salad of a facial scrub promises gentle exfoliation and brighter, revitalised skin. Get it here. BRIOGEO Be Gentle, Be Kind Kale + Apple Replenishing Superfood Conditioner In this revitalising conditioner for dull or dry hair, Chlorella works with an ensemble cast of yummy sounding ingredients to strengthen and replenish hair in need of some TLC. Get it here. Living Hair Sprouted Mineral Greens Conditioner Multiple algae make an appearance in this super rich nourishing conditioner making it a lifesaver for dry or damaged hair. Get it here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThe rise of the intellectual tattooFrom spiritual flowcharts to psychological models, diagrams are increasingly becoming a tattoo choice – but what exactly do they signify?BeautyLife & CultureWhy so many young people are training to be death doulas Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of soccer ahead of a summer shaped by the gameFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyDirty Girls: The cult 90s documentary that made being dirty feel radicalBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismBeautyThe sexiest flesh-baring Instagram accounts you need to followArt & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny photos of young RussiansEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy
