Is it just us, or does everything feel better when the sun’s out? Our moods lift, our skin glows, and suddenly eating lunch outside feels like a luxury experience. Of course, there’s science behind the bliss - hello serotonin and Vitamin D!
And hello to our two hottest new ingredients that can give them a boost:
- BLUE ALGA – Mimics the benefits of sun-triggered Vitamin D synthesis.
- Red Velvet Oil™ - Protects skin from UVB damage (and much more!).
Discover the magic behind Odycea's BLUE ALGA and Native Extracts Red Velvet Oil™...
BLUE ALGA - Sunshine Supplement for Skin
Direct from the French coast, this eco-designed extract takes its cue from macroalgae, that literally change colour to soak up every last drop of sunlight.
BLUE ALGA is a high-tech, oil-based extract from seaweed (Cystoseira tamariscifolia) that helps tackle vitamin D deficiency while giving your skin extra strength and protection.
Mimicking our own skin's response to the sun, BLUE ALGA supports Vitamin D activity and serotonin production, making it a sunshine supplement for your skin. Supporting neuro-immunity for skin health, think glowy, dewy, happy skin – très K-beauty!
Delivering the Benefits of Sunshine - in a Bottle!
BLUE ALGA is a next-generation neuroactive designed to address vitamin D deficiency while strengthening the skin’s physical, immunological, and neuro-sensory barriers, boosting resilience and optimising defense mechanisms for a holistic approach to skin protection and comfort.
Inspired by the fascinating ability of Cystoseira tamariscifolia to enhance the benefits of sunlight, this organic seaweed is handpicked. Only harvested in selected wild areas to protect their habitat and biodiversity, a portion of the seaweed is left attached to ensure easy regeneration. The whole process is super gentle and eco-friendly. Everything’s done locally in France, from sourcing to making the final product - so you can trace it all the way from the sea to your skin!
Fresh Formulation Ideas with BLUE ALGA
This smart active boosts the skin’s natural defenses, supports neuro-immunity, and helps calm redness while brightening and hydrating for a healthy, radiant glow.
This powerful ingredient mimics the skin’s positive response to sunlight, strengthens all three of its defense barriers, supports neuro-immunity, and leaves skin brighter and hydrated.
Dive into the Sunkissed World of ODYCEA
Odycea is family-owned company, inspired by a fathers passion and rooted in the wild, beautiful coast of Brittany (France). Specialising in creating innovative, high performance ingredients from the sea and the plant world.
Odycea believes that nature knows best and that plant intelligence can inspire smarter skincare! That's why they work alongside research experts to uncover powerful natural actives, using gentle, eco friendly methods to extract them from unique environments.
After careful testing, Odycea selects only the most effective ingredients all of which are COSMOS certified, locally sourced and scientifically proven to deliver effective results!
Australia's Tomato Treasure - Red Velvet Oil™
Red Velvet Oil™ comes from the sun-kissed lands of Australia, and made from upcycled tomato seeds, this oil-soluble powerhouse is bursting with lycopene, fatty acids and phytosterols.
It absorbs easily into the skin, protecting skin from UVB damage and some studies suggest it can even help boost SPF.
It brings a whole salad bar of extra benefits too: anti-ageing, soothing, and sebum-regulating – to name just a few.
Bold Benefits
A rich, red, cold-pressed beauty made from over 5,000 tonnes of leftover tomato seeds and food waste every year! It’s a sustainable superstar ready to shake up everything from anti-ageing and sun care to teen skin, hair care, pet products, and even wellness from the inside out.
Get creative with Red Velvet Oil™ – your new go-to for all kinds of beauty and wellness goodies! Think serums, body oils, night creams, lip balms, hair care, even gummies and tonics. It’s a bold alternative to your usual carrier oils like Rosehip or Sweet Almond, packed with lycopene totally velvet-soft.
Formulation Inspiration
Step into the world of game-changing Red Velvet Oil™ Formulations with our Technical Sales Director, Clare! She's got all the juicy details in this unboxing video!
This upcycled and eco-responsible ingredient delivers natural compounds for blemish control, hydration and more!
From the Calm Nights Serum, Citrus Face Scrub to the Revolution Facial Oil... there's something for everyone!
Native Extracts - Harnessing Nature for Skin Protection
Native Extracts is all about tapping into the power of plants to create new, natural ingredients. Based in Australia, they use a clever process called Cellular Extraction to gently draw out water-based nutrients from plants with no harsh chemicals or outdated methods.
This revolutionary technique captures the plant's full profile just as it exists in nature! Straight from the fruit, flower, leaf or bark for clean, fresh and seriously smart science!
With a passion for preserving botanical species and using green tech for good, Native Extracts is on a mission to find nature-powered answers to fix human needs. Bringing us closer to the plant potential!