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== Algae farming ==

The company oceanBASIS cultivates the sugarkelp Saccharina
latissima in an integrative sustainable aquaculture facility in the
Kiel Fjord. The company is specialised in extracting natural substances
from marine organisms and developes natural products
for health and beauty such as cosmetics.

Seasonally marine biologists of oceanBASIS cultivate young algae
sporophytes on seeding ropes in the laboratory. After about
8 weeks they are launched in the openwater farm, which is organic
certified according to European organic standards. The
seedlings grow about half a year in fresh seawater until they become
harvested in early summer.

After harvesting the fresh algae are fermented to an alcoholic
extract rich in active marine ingredients such as minerals, iodine,
special algae sugars and polyphenols.

== Cosmetic ==
[[Image: Oceanwell products.png|thumb|right|300px|Figure 1: Oceanwell organic cosmetics products]]
Based on this unique extract and natural seawater oceanBASIS
developed the NaTrue certified organic cosmetic brand “Oceanwell”
with 10 products for face and body skin care. Nationally
Oceanwell is distributed via an online shop, perfumeries, natural
cosmetics shops, spas and hotels. Export has started recently
first to China, now to the USA.
Clinical and Dermatest studies revealed that Oceanwell has a
beneficial skin-compatible effect. Thus it is suitable especially
for dry and sensitive skin. Moreover, Oceanwell moisturizes, regenerates,
energizes and protects the skin in a natural way.
After 7 years of research oceanBASIS invented a new cosmetic
ingredient, oceanic collagen, extracted from jellyfish. Studies
revealed unique high waterbinding capacity. The organically certified
cosmetic ProAge Line “OceanCollagen” was developed
specially for demanding skin. Dermatest studies showed that
wrinkles depth is reduced significantly (–25 %) by the OceanCollagen
face cream.

'''Source:''' Blue Biotechnology in the Baltic Sea Region:
New Strategies and Future Perspectives
[http://www.submariner-project.eu]

[[category:Marine Biotechnology]]