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Ingredients: The Future of Skin Care  By: Angela Eriksen-Stanley
Posted: May 28, 2013, from the June 2013 issue of Skin Inc.
magazine. Chlorella vulgaris  Chlorella vulgaris  Scientists
believe the first cell life to form on earth was a marine
bacteria, or a very simple single-cell algae. The depths of the
ocean provided a simple filtration system for the harsh UV rays
that blazed down on the planet that, at the time, was devoid of
an ozone layer. Thanks to the water’s protection from the harsh
rays and the nutrients in seawater, species of microalgae could
form and flourish.  Now, 3.8 billion years later on a planet
with diverse marine and terrestrial plant content, microalgae
species are the future of topical skin and body care products.
What can these plants from the ocean do to answer the demands of
spa-savvy clients?  First, as a picture begins to be painted of
what marine-based skin care has to offer, it is important to
understand the unique n