Pepha-Tight (INCI: Algae extract from Nannochloropsis oculata and pullulan) makes claims that it can protect human fibroblasts from oxidative stress, increase the formation of collagen in our skin, and promotes a long term tightening effect. Nannochloropsis oculata is a phytoplankton that contains high levels of B12. It is fermented to produce more of the good...

I’ve always loved the words “sea kelp” (say it fast) and even created a “therapeutic body wash” to go with the name. But what’s the deal with sea kelp bioferment? Sea kelp bioferment is derived from the fermentaiton of sea kelp using the bacteria Lactobacillus, which breaks down the cellular walls of the kelp, which...