Over centuries, the Japanese and other Asian cultures, as well as peoples from around the world have known the benefits of making seaweed a significant portion of their daily diets. These traditions, particularly in the last couple of decades have caught up with us in America and elsewhere due to the movements toward more healthful, natural diets and living.
I am a huge fan of vegetarian misos and dried seaweed and never hesitate to order a seaweed laden dish when eating out. Seaweeds are members of the algae family. Algae are in many ways considered the ‘base food’ of the earth- They are literally where all life begins in our ecosystem providing 70-80 percent of the oxygen to the planet in general.
What’s good for us inside is almost always good for our outsides as well- and seaweeds are no exception. Kelp hydrates and tones skin. We use Certified Organic Kelp Tincture in place of water in your formulations or Certified Organic Kelp Powder which is great in dry formulations.
Nori, Kombu, and Wakame are the most common seaweeds used in food, and they are especially helpful to help balance oily skin, detoxification, and promoting elasticity. Essential Seaweed Tincture will help add efficacy to your skin care formulations while adding other benefits that come with utilizing the source of life- our earth’s oceans.
