Here is a brown algae extract (the most common type, about 59% of macroalgae), also just called Algae Extract on the product label that is simply claimed to be a free radical scavenger, aka antioxidant. These were just three random examples from three manufacturers all called Algae extract even though they all come from different algae with different claims. Get a FREE designer velvet bag when you buy 2 LABEL.M products. The stylish velvet bag comes in two vibrant colours: alluring blue and emerald green. Our first average we look at for label.m Honey & Oat Shampoo) is to judge it against other products from the same brand, in this case it’s label.m. This tells us that there are a total of 84 label.m products at lookfantastic UK. However, we then like to go a little deeper to explore more detail about the product by looking at products in the same category as label.m Honey & Oat Shampoo). That then tells us that there are 3725 products in the Haircare category at lookfantastic UK. There is another algae extract from another manufacturer that comes from red algae (much more common, about 40% of total macroalgae worldwide) and is claimed to have not only moisturizing but also skin smoothing and densifying effects.

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