Meet The Scientist Behind ALGAEE

A woman with red hair and freckles holding a skincare product in a clear bottle with a pump, wearing a white lab coat and blue gloves, standing against a plain white wall.
Sargassum seaweed on the beach

From Kenya to Scotland, seaweed has shaped my journey.

I'm Kiri, a Kenyan marine biologist and PhD researcher specialising in sustainable seaweed extraction.

I've spent years studying seaweed, from its biology and protective compounds to the polysaccharides that make it useful in skincare and materials.

I started ALGAEE because I believe we're only beginning to understand what seaweed can do.

Skincare is where our journey begins. It won't be where it ends.

Codium seaweed species on beach

So What Can Seaweed Do?

You probably already use seaweed without knowing it.

It is found in everyday products, supports coastal communities and contains remarkable compounds with applications across skincare, food, materials and more.

Yet most of us rarely stop to think about it.

We want to change that.

At ALGAEE, we use skincare as our starting point to explore the potential of seaweed, while educating our community about what this remarkable resource can do.

Real Skin. Real Results.

Side-by-side comparison of a woman's face before and after 2-week acne-prone skin treatment. The before image shows dehydrated, damaged skin with acne and redness. The after image shows calmer skin with reduced inflammation and less redness, and a slight smile.
Side-by-side comparison of a woman's face showing skin improvement after a 3-week congestion-prone skin treatment, with before on the left and after on the right, highlighting clearer, calmer, and more hydrated skin.
“After some weeks of using the serum: I LOVE IT! ...
Not joking, the only serum I keep using!”
— Isabel
Five gold stars in a row on a white background.

COSMOS CERTIFIED

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VEGAN

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CRUELTY FREE

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SEAWEED POWERED

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COSMOS CERTIFIED ~ VEGAN ~ CRUELTY FREE ~ SEAWEED POWERED ~

Not sure where to begin?

Start with the products our customers are already reaching for:

Fine lines

Dry Skin

Texture

Skincare is just the beginning

Bioplastic seaweed skincare sachets side by side different biomaterials

What if seaweed could help us rethink cosmetic packaging?

ALGAEE REFILL is our exploration into seaweed-based biomaterials and sustainable cosmetic refill packaging.

We're experimenting, testing and learning as we go.

Flowchart illustrating the process of creating algae-based refills in Kenya, including steps of sourcing resources like seaweed, cassava, sisal, and plants; converting into biopolymers and extracts; blending into biomaterials; producing biodegradable soap wraps and refill bags; and safely returning nutrients to the earth, emphasizing sustainability with Kenya's flag and slogan.
Seaweed Bioplastic packaging
Seaweed bioplastic soapwrap

Follow Our Story from Seaweed to Skincare to Packaging.