Seastem Biofunctional from Ashland

Oct 7th, 2019

Rachel Grabenhofer

Ashland Specialty Ingredients

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SeaStem biofunctional (Proposed INCI: Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract) with Zeta Fraction technology helps to regenerate skin and protects against the negative effects of environmental pollutants.

Seastem is a remarkable and unique giant kelp extract, and its innovation lies in utilizing a link between ultrafine particles (UFP) pollution and stem cells maintenance as a novel cosmetic age-defying strategy.

For more information, visit www.ashland.com.

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