These Skincare Products Are Powered by the Sea and Will Heal Your Tired Skin
Using ingredients like seaweed and kelp, they’re the cure for stressed-out skin.
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The ocean has long been a source of healing and renewal, and these days the beauty world is diving deep into marine-powered skincare. We’ve long been fans of harvesting seaweed as a powerhouse culinary ingredient, but it turns out the bio-active ingredients in these mineral-rich sea botanicals is also great for the skin. These aquatic ingredients offer powerful benefits for stressed, tired skin, especially if it’s been over exposed to the sea, sun and sand. Think of it as bringing the spa-like benefits of a seaside retreat directly to your skincare routine. Here are a few of my favorites.
SeaAire Sea Barrier Radiance Mask
SeaAire’s Sea Barrier Radiance Mask is your overnight ticket to smooth, hydrated, and glowing skin, powered by the ocean’s finest bio-marine actives. This multitasking treatment works beautifully as both a weekly mask and nightly moisturizer, reminiscent of beloved Summer Fridays formulas but with a distinctly marine twist. Wave goodbye to redness and dryness—this mask works while you sleep to restore balance, strengthen your skin’s natural barrier, and lock in moisture for refreshed, radiant skin by morning. I’ve even used it a primer to plump skin before applying makeup and it works like a dream.
Leahlani Aqua A Retinoid Serum
Founded by holistic esthetician and botanical alchemist Leah Klasovsky in Hawaii, Leahlani brings the island’s natural healing wisdom to modern skincare with their transformative Aqua A Retinoid Serum. This renewal powerhouse blends low-irritation HPR retinoids with nourishing botanicals and marine superfoods, gently promoting cellular turnover to clear breakouts and smooth fine lines. The serum’s potent cocktail of plumping ceramides and botanical antioxidants strengthens the skin barrier while delivering that coveted lit-from-within Hawaiian glow. As someone who struggles with mild rosacea, this formula is mild enough to not cause redness but still be effective.
Osea Vagus Nerve Oil
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Straight from Malibu, Osea’s Vagus Nerve Oil is as luxurious as it sounds, designed to calm both your skin and your senses with its intoxicating oceanic fragrance. This aromatherapeutic blend harnesses marine botanicals to soothe stressed skin while the divine scent is totally transportive. The oil’s unique formula targets the connection between stress and skin health, making it perfect for those moments when your complexion needs both physical and emotional restoration. Another essential is their Undaria Algae Body Oil, a truly addictive aromatherapy product that is worth throwing on.
Honua Moana Mask
Honua’s Moana Mask celebrates the power of limu seaweed, a traditional Hawaiian ingredient revered for its skin-healing properties. This ocean-inspired treatment draws from ancient Polynesian beauty rituals, using nutrient-rich seaweed to detoxify, hydrate, and restore tired skin. The mask delivers a surge of marine minerals and vitamins that leave your complexion feeling renewed and glowing with island-inspired radiance.
Cold Current KelpGlow Facial Oil
Founded by a marine biologist with a passion for ocean sustainability, Cold Current Kelp brings the healing power of Maine’s cold, clean waters directly to your skincare routine. Their KelpGlow Facial Oil harnesses regeneratively grown kelp using a proprietary green extraction method, delivering rare marine polysaccharides like fucoidan and laminarin that can only be found in ocean sources. This lightweight, non-greasy oil absorbs beautifully while providing antioxidant protection and a subtle citrus-frankincense scent that makes your skincare ritual feel like a luxurious oceanside escape.
Crème de La Mer
The original sea-powered skincare legend, Crème de La Mer has been the celebrity-beloved holy grail since its creation by aerospace physicist Dr. Max Huber in the 1960s. Born from Huber’s quest to heal his own skin after a laboratory accident, this iconic cream features the brand’s signature Miracle Broth—a nutrient-rich bio-ferment of sea kelp and other marine ingredients. Decades later, this rich, transformative cream remains the gold standard for luxury skincare, delivering unparalleled hydration and healing power that has made it a red-carpet staple and skincare obsession for generations.
