Luxury and niche beauty brands have been exploring the oceans for years in search of skin rejuvenating ingredients. But it's the launch of Boots' Aqua Balance range that has bought the trend for sea-based ingredients to the masses.
Click to see ELLE's top six beauty products to take their key ingredients from the sea...
This cleanser containing Oligo sea salt minerals leaves oily/combination skin cleansed with reduced sebum and more refined pores. A great everyday face wash.
Jennifer Aniston snapped up two of these glosses on a shopping trip to Barneys in NYC earlier this year. The gloss uses marine ingredients to plump out fine lines and keep lips hydrated.
Microquatic Lip Enhancing Gloss, £17.50 by Sue Devitt at Harvey Nichols
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This toner contains fermented algae and sea water to stimulate collagen production, hydrate the skin and brighten the complexion.
Marine Biology Tonic, £62 by La Prairie
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This green gel-like mask contains spirulina, an antioxidant found in seaweed and natural sea salt to purify. It leaves skin deeply cleansed and glowing.
Hope Springs Eternal Deep Sea Revitalizing Mask, £20 by Philosophy. Enq: 0870 990 8452
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Thalgo’s effective cream utilises Red Algae which slows fat storage and Laminaria (another algae extract) which helps restructure and firm the skin. It has been tried and tested by ELLE – it made a difference to skin in four weeks.