French cosmetic brand ALGOTHERM creates effective, natural products that support the natural beauty of the skin. ALGOTHERM is the first brand and pioneer in the use of marine plants in cosmetics. For over 60 years, ALGOTHERM has been creating products infused with marine plant ingredients to meet the needs of skin care at all stages of life.
Algae are concentrates of seawater with enormous active potential, they serve as real biological sponges, absorbing the vital cocktail of seawater, which contains all the elements necessary for a person - trace elements, vitamins and mineral salts. A single algae contains 1000 times more iodine, 100 times more calcium and 10 times more magnesium than any plant growing on land.
There is a unique connection between every human being and the sea, as more than 70% of our human body is made up of water. Vital fluids, including lymph, blood plasma and intestinal fluid, have the same composition and living mineral structure as seawater.
The founder of the ALGOTHERM laboratory, Mr. Lefhour, a biologist specializing in algotherapy, was literally fascinated by the fantastic properties of algae and their positive effects on the human body. Therefore, in 1962, the scientist invented and patented a method for extracting biologically active compounds from marine plants for skin care and improvement of skin functions. For more than 60 years, ALGOTHERM researchers have been faithful to their mission – to use the wealth of marine plants for functional improvement of the skin and the preservation of naturally harmonious beauty and skin health.
Of the 80,000 types of algae living in the seas and oceans, approximately 40 are used in cosmetology. The spectrum of their properties is extremely wide, which depends on the conditions in which the algae grows and what they feed on. For example, the Codium Tomentosum algae, when left without water during low tide, is able to grow a shell for itself so that it does not dry out while waiting for the tide to rise. That is why ALGOTHERM uses this algae in moisturizing products, as it has a unique ability to delay skin dehydration. Alaria Esculenta is called the algae of youth, as it is able to survive in harsh climatic conditions, and it has a natural ability to accelerate cell renewal. Products containing this algae help maintain skin elasticity, preventing damage to collagen and elastin fibers. Similar functions are also possessed by the Undaria Pinnatifida algae, which effectively improves the quality of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, stimulating the so-called youth gene. That's why ALGOTHERM uses it widely in anti-aging products.
ALGOTHERM skin care products are both gentle on the skin – they are free of parabens and phenoxyethanol, fragrances are allergen-free, and safe for the environment, including marine biodiversity. To preserve the environment, ALGOTHERM respects breeding seasons and sustainable use of wild resources, and does not test its products on animals. In turn, product packaging is made from recycled materials to protect nature.
ALGOTHERM caters to the beauty needs of every skin type, offering naturally effective products for face and body care that look great, smell great and promote the skin's natural beauty. Independent laboratories test ALGOTHERM products for effectiveness, skin safety, under the supervision of dermatologists and ophthalmologists.