French skin care brand Algotherm, which specialises in cosmetics based on marine derivatives, is launching a sun care range that the company says is respectful of the oceans.
The Algosun range, which was produced in collaboration with the TV magazine programme Thalassa, has five skus: Crème Solaire Visage (facial sun cream) SPF50+, Lait Solaire (sun lotion) SPF30, Huile Solaire (sun oil) SPF20, Émulsion Hydratante Réparatrice Visage & Corps (moisturising face and body lotion) and Huile Sublime Réparatrice Corps & Cheveux (face and hair oil).
All are based on a patented marine and vegetable complex based on oil of karanja, an Indian tree, Pongamia pinnata, known for its skin protection and antibacterial properties; and the red seaweed Porphyra umbilicalis, which offers natural anti-ageing properties and sun protection. None contain parabens or phenoxyethanol, and they use only mineral filters such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.
Every year, according to Algotherm, around 15,000 tonnes of sun cream end up in the sea, with possible negative effects on marine biodiversity, including corals. “The products have been submitted for a battery of tests designed to verify their environmental impact,” said Émilie Simon, Head of R&D at Algotherm.
