DULSE
INCI: Palmaria palmata extract
What is Palmaria palmata extract?
Dulse, a common name for a red algae Palmaria palmata, found in the coastal area of Atlantic Ocean near east of Canada and west of Europe and West coast of Africa. In Ireland and Scotland, it is known as dulse and very famous for its medicinal as well as cosmetic value. The plant is macerated in water and then centrifuged to get the extract of palmaria. It is used in fresh as well as dried condition. It is rich in trace elements and vitamins such as magnesium, calcium, iron, vitamin B folate, pantothenic acid, to name a few. It has a little amount of fat, amino acids, and cellulose.