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Antioxidant

Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract

Often labeled as: Diatom Microalgae

The cellular-purifying diatom algae.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

🔬 How It Actually Works

An extract from a unique marine diatom (a type of microalgae). It stimulates the skin's natural proteasome—the cellular "garbage disposal" system—clearing out damaged proteins.

💖 Why your skin loves it

Detoxifies aged cells, restores radiant skin tone, and prevents premature aging.

💡 Pro Tip

A brilliant active for heavily stressed or smoker's skin.

⚖️ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It physically scrubs the skin like diatomaceous earth.

The Science

The extract is a liquid active that works biologically inside the cell, not as a physical scrub.