Community Consensus 

Praise from customers inspired us to assemble an ingredients glossary, available through the link at the bottom of this page, summarizing the structure of the Seawise™ formula. 7 Fathoms’ customers are in agreement about many qualities of Seawise™  products, from their fast absorption to the minimum amount needed for each application. Of all customer comments, however, praise for the formula’s ingredients resound the most. These range from its simplicity, high concentration of active ingredients, to the all natural components. 

Formula Philosophy

Co-founder Terrence Howell put it best when describing 7 Fathoms formula philosophy:

“Through our research we realize the bioactives in these extracts, mitigating damage done to seaweed in the wild, also have an analogous effect on human skin… rather than interfering in nature’s master profile, isolating compounds to deliver a synthetic expression, we do whole aqueous extracts protecting the bioactive composition already perfected over millennia of evolution.”   

We take a lot of pride in public recognition of the respect and esteem we have for nature, for it’s the foundation upon which the Seawise™ formula is based. Inside the ingredients glossary we summarize the seaweed species forming the foundation of Seawise™ formulas, laminaria digitata (oarweed) and fucus vesiculosus (bladderwrack), go into specific detail about the various marine bioactives naturally occurring in these seaweed species, as well as the ancillary components of the formula, and the Canadian provinces where we source them.  

Newfoundland and Labrador Has the Habitat for Bioactive Rich Seaweed Species

The two seaweed species essential to our extracts are indigenous to the coastal waters of Newfoundland and Labrador, where they experience uninterrupted exposure to the fierce environmental conditions of the North Atlantic. Over millennia, they evolved to produce water soluble bioactive compounds to withstand the nature of their intertidal habitat. Through personal discovery and a decade of scientific research, we realize they are also relevant to skin barrier support. 

The Three Bioactive Pillars: Fucoidan, Beta-glucan, and Marine Polyphenols

The most prominent bioactive compounds in Seawise™ formulas are fucoidan, beta-glucan, and marine polyphenols. 

Although each bioactive compound provides various types of skin barrier support, Terrence ascertains “fucoidan is the star because it can do so much.” Fucoidan is found in the cell walls of brown seaweeds. It's a highly sulphated polysaccharide composed of fucose sugars. This sulphation gives fucoidan its potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and moisture-retaining properties. The versatility of fucoidan to calm and balance irritated, reactive skin is why it's present across the Seawise™ collection. 

Beta-glucan, also known as laminarin, is a naturally occurring marine saccharide in laminaria digitata. It contributes to the protective film-forming properties valued in skincare formulations. Generally speaking, laminaria digitata has a saccharide-rich composition, indicative of hydration properties, making it the ideal candidate for addressing dry, flaky, and inflamed skin caused by a compromised moisture barrier. 

Marine polyphenols, notably the phlorotannins present in bladderwrack, are antioxidant compounds protecting the plant from oxidative stress in the harsh marine environment of the North Atlantic. The antioxidant profile in the Seawise™ Extra Strength Repair Cream, containing a concentration of over 40% bladderwrack extract, was made in mind for skin sensitive to the elements or exposed to harsh conditions for long durations.  

Sourced in Canada

Seawise™ is an all natural formula. Active ingredients we don’t personally harvest from the coastline in Grates Cove, NL, are sourced from trusted providers within Canada. For instance, the Replenish Treatment Mask has the unique quality of blending ingredients originating from coast to coast, its sea silt native to the Pacific shorelines of British Columbia. 7 Fathoms also sources hemp-seed oil from the central province of Manitoba. It acts as an ancillary ingredient in the Extra Strength Repair Cream to soften dry skin. 

Ingredients Glossary 

For a larger overview of the ingredients and profile of 7 Fathoms’ seaweed based skincare formulas, check out the ingredient glossary. 

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