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CHONDRUS CRISPUS

CHONDRUS CRISPUS

Chondrus crispus, also known as Irish moss, is a type of red algae rich in carrageenan that acts as a thickening agent and stabilizer. These algae are also rich sources of natural polysaccharides with promising properties, such as antioxidant, photoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antimelanogenic activities. The antioxidant effect is attributed to polyphenols.(1-2)

(1) López-Hortas, L., Torres, M. D., Falqué, E., & Domínguez, H. (2022). Physicochemical Evaluation of Personal Care Products Developed with Chondrus crispus Fractions Processed by Ecofriendly Methodologies. Marine Drugs, 20(11), 695. https://doi.org/10.3390/md20110695

(2) Alkhalaf, M.I. (2021). Chemical composition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic effects of Chondrus crispus, a species of red algae collected from the Red Sea along the shores of Jeddah. Journal of King Saud University - Science, 33, 101210.