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Kelp or Tangle Extract is the dried thalline of Laminaria japonica Aresch. (Fam. Laminariaceae).or Ecklonia kurome Okam. (Fam. Alariaceae).It is a rich source of natural vitamins and minerals, including essential trace minerals.The extract is especially high in iodine, which must be present for proper glandular function and metabolism. It also contains iron, sodium, phosphorus and calcium, as well as magnesium and potassium. Kelp is a source of vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D and E, plus amino acids. Kelp extract also makes a popular salt substitute. Because the plant’s nutrients come in a natural form, they are easily assimilated by the body.

Active ingredients

Kelp mainly contains polysaccharides such as alginic acid, laminarin, and galactan, as well as amino acids such as kelp acid, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, and proline, as well as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, Vitamin P, and carotene. In addition to alginic acid, palm kelp and sugar kelp also have arginine, arginine oxalate, lysine betaine, glycine betaine, y-butyl betaine, and choline.

Extraction processing method

Kelp can be extracted with water, alcohol, etc. as solvents according to conventional methods, and then concentrated to dryness into a paste. If it is immersed and extracted with methanol at room temperature, the yield is more than 20%.

Pharmacology

Inhibit the activity of elastase, promote the growth of intradermal protein, eliminate DPPH free radicals, inhibit uricase activity, promote lipase activity, and inhibit β-D-glucuronidase activity.

Application in cosmetics&skin care products

Kelp extract has an inhibitory effect on uricase and can reduce the ammonia produced by its activity. Inhibition of p-D-glucuronidase can reduce hypocarbonic acid and inhibit body odor;

Kelp extract still has the effects of skin rejuvenation, anti-aging, and weight loss.