ALGAEE REFILL

ABOUT

As a sustainable seaweed skincare brand, we fight the common problem that the beauty industry has; plastic consumption and waste. Even though we do our part as use 100% recycled plastic, glass containers and encourage our clients to recycle. We still ask ourselves the question:

COULD we be doing MORE.

And that is how ALGAEE REFILL started. This is us doing more.

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As a Kenyan Seaweed Scientist and founder of a cosmetics company I realised we can use seaweed, plant waste, locally sourced Kenyan ingredients to make biodegradable cosmetic bioplastics.

We aim to use our designs for our own products as well as sharing these with the cosmetic industry so they too can join the global movement on reducing plastic consumption and waste.

Material Development

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Using three main main ingredients : Seaweed, Cassava and Sisal we have developed several adaptable bio-materials

Material Specs:

  • Clear Seaweed Bioplastic (1) : Water proof, compostable , very strong, form as inner lining of our packaging,

  • Clear Seaweed Bioplastic (2): Soluble in water, flexible, cling film appearance and printable. Designed for our soap wraps

  • Outer Cassava Sisal Bioleather : Water proof , compostable , very strong , serve as outer layer for our packaging.

  • Cassava Seaweed Bioplastic: Water resistant, compostable , flexible and printable

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Prototypes

Three biodegradable seaweed bioplastic bio leather cosmetic pouches
Organic coffee soap bar wrapped in a new seaweed cassava bioplastic material

Biodegradable Cosmetic Refil Pouches

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Adaptable Bio-based materials

Dissolvable Soap Wraps

Our Next Steps

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1.Biomaterial testing

Industrial manufacturing facility with machinery, electrical cables, and warning signs

2. Industrial production

New biodegradable bio leather cassava bioplastic cosmetic refill pouch

3.Product availability

Support The Project:

All purchases go towards funding our next phase.

Collagen Anti-Age Night Cream Collagen Anti-Age Night Cream
Collagen Anti-Age Night Cream
£36.00

How it works: Lightweight deep hydrating serum, that enters the skins barrier, increases oxygen flow to the skin, improving skin elasticity, reducing fine lines, and plumping the skin. Immediate results after use.

Key Ingredients: Algae Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Cocoa Seed butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Shea Butter

How to use it: After your cleanser and serum, on a clean face. Use at Night.

Best Paired With: Clarifying gel and Pigment Perfecting Serum

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Pigment Perfecting Serum Pigment Perfecting Serum
Pigment Perfecting Serum
£33.00

How it works: Lightweight hydrating serum, that enters the skins barrier, increases oxygen flow to the skin, improving skin elasticity, reducing redness, plumping the skin and evening skin texture.

Key Ingredients: Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid, Lactic acid

How to use it: After your cleanser, on a clean face, before your moisturiser. Use Day and/or Night.

Best Paired With: Clarifying gel and Collagen anti-age night cream

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If You Are Interested In Our Materials:

organic soap wrapped in dissolvable plastic