Chondrus crispus extract is a polysachharide, which are not comedogenic, and is known for its anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, and wound-healing properties on human skin.

NeoGenesis is a biotech company that has the most advanced skin care products on the market, utilizing, for example, our S2RM – stem cell released molecules technology (exosomes, ectosomes, and soluble fraction) that is the most advanced penetration technology in the skin care marketplace. At NeoGenesis we feature science-to-market ingredients that work and are backed by scientific and clinical studies. Chondrus crispus extract is one the science-to-market ingredients used by NeoGenesis. I’ll dig into the science of Chondrus crispus extract (CCE) in the next paragraph, but even a cursory online search of the ingredient gives you an outline of how good this extract is for the skin. Whether it’s SpecialChem, EWG, or Paula’s Choice, scientists reviewing the studies of Chondrus crispus extract all extole its virtues in skin care. Little wonder the ingredient is widely used in skin care products.

The chondrus crispus extract we use at NeoGenesis is a refined polysaccharide that has many benefits and is not comodogenic. Recent studies have found CCE mitigated inflammation and improved scratch-wound healing, and reduce environmental stress. A number of beneficial metabolites can be obtained from algae, including antioxidants, mycosporine-like amino acids, carotenoids, pigments, flavanoids, and polysaccharides. The type of polyssacharide found in chondrus crispus extract has been found to suppress oxidative stress, reduce melanogenesis, and inhibit photodamage. Further, CCE is sustainably sourced unlike a number of competing ingredients.

Iodine is an esential ingredient for skin health. Most multivitamins contain 150 mcg of iodine per daily dose, about 150 ppb. In our Barrier Renewal Cream, we use 10 parts per billion (ppb) of iodine, whcih is an extremely low concentration, representing 10 units of iodine within one billion total units. The use of iodine is being used as an active dermal agent in the treatment of inflammatory, immune-mediated and infectious diseases, e.g. psoriasis, eczema, lupus vulgaris, syphilis. Protection against UVB-induced damage and relief of inflamed skin condition has also been demonstrated (Greenwald et al, 2017).

Further, the thyroid hormone Triiodothyronine (T3) is made in the skin and requires dietary iodine to make this hormone.Control of epidermal cell production and barrier function is depenedent on this pathway (Antonini et al, 2013). Lack of iodine and thyroid hormone cause many skin conditions and loss of hair.

CCE also contains 15 of the 18 essential elements that make up the human body. This includes calcium, sulfur, magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin K. Further, because CCE contains sulfur, it may help to reduce sebum production. CCE also contains omega-3 fatty acids, good for the skin, including acneic skin, whether topical or oral.

You can also read what other scientists and physicians say about the benefits CCE when topically applied to the skin in the popular press here, and here.