Brown seaweed; rich in fucoidans (polysaccharides) that hydrate and protect; inhibits elastase. That’s Undaria Pinnatifida Extract in a sentence – and it’s worth understanding what each part of that process means.
The scientific name is Undaria Pinnatifida Extract. Brown seaweed; rich in fucoidans (polysaccharides) that hydrate and protect; inhibits elastase. This mechanism is consistent across properly formulated products, which means the real variable is concentration and delivery system.
Typical working concentration is 0.1–5%. Best suited to all skin types skin. Primary applications: hydration, anti-aging, antioxidant, skin smoothing.
Works well with: Hyaluronic acid, peptides.
Also known as wakame; fucoidans are key bioactive compounds.