What is Marine Glycans

Marine (seaweed) Glycans (Mucopolysachachides) Certified Organic

Marine Glycans is a seaweed extract from a species of seaweed unique to NZ. It is processed in a unique manner which obtains the benefits of seaweed. Only McFarlane Marine Glycans contains all the natural benefits.

Glycans has the properties that fill out the interstitial spaces in the skin, which tension the skin thus removing wrinkles. Seaweed detoxifies, purifies, oxygenates and re-mineralizes due to the following elements.

Mineral salts, amino acids, vitamins A,C, B1, B12, E,PP,K, D and trace elements.

Seaweed has a complete spectrum of chelated minerals, which easily absorbs into the skin, which improves texture and tone.

Seaweed is full of lipids, proteins, minerals and vitamins, which are easy to absorb which will nourish and moisturize the skin.

The seawater in seaweed is similar to human plasma, so its an ideal way to get nutritive benefits from the sea, vitamins A,C and E and minerals zinc, selenium and magnesium. Seaweed cleanses, tones and soothes the skin and also regenerates body tissues, which maintains a youthful appearance.

Seaweed is 10 times richer in trace elements than plants on land.

Seaweed has all the richness of the sea.

There is no genetic manipulation, fertilizer or pesticides or synthetic additives used in the manufacturing of McFarlane Maine Glycans.

The importance of Skin pH

The skin is the largest organ in our body, it is the organ that gives protection from the external environment, acting as a barrier and filter.

60% of matter in contact with the skin enters the blood stream, therefore products free from artificial colours, fragrances, parabens, petrochemicals and phathalates is vital

McFarlane Marine Glycans contains none of these.

The pH of our skin is slightly acidic, between 4 and 6.5, neutral is 7.

There is an acid mantle protecting the skin from bacterial and fungal infections.

Acidity kills bacteria. When people become older the skin becomes more neutral and wont kill as many bacteria, this is why if the pH goes above 6 the skin starts having problems.

If the acid mantle becomes disrupted, damaged or loses its acidity, the skin becomes more prone to damage and infection.

Washing skin with soaps or detergents with a high pH some are as high as 11can cause the loss of the acid mantle-once damaged, it can take up to 14 hrs to restore.

High pH contributes to Staphylococcus aureus colonization, which cause skin problems such as Eczema and Dermatitis.

All McFarlane Marine Glycans has a natural stable pH.

Reference: CWI Medical - The importance of Skin pH.