Journal
Research, guides, and deep reads on ocean-friendly beauty.
DIY Sea Salt Scrub Recipes for Every Skin Type
Simple homemade sea salt body scrubs using natural ingredients. Recipes for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, and pre-beach prep. All under $5 to make.
Fall Beach Water Quality: What Runoff Season Means
80% of tested U.S. beaches exceeded bacteria standards in 2024. Fall's first rains flush months of urban pollution into the ocean. Here's what to watch.
Microplastics in Beauty Products: Where They Hide and How to Avoid Them
Microplastics are in exfoliating scrubs, glitter, and liquid cosmetics. How they get there, why they harm marine life, and how to identify and avoid them.
How to Read a Sunscreen Ingredient Label
Only 2 of 16 FDA-approved UV filters are rated safe. Learn to identify harmful vs safe sunscreen ingredients by reading the active ingredients list.
Ocean Acidification: CO2's Other Crisis Underwater
The ocean absorbs 30% of atmospheric CO2, driving a 30% acidity increase since 1800. How acidification dissolves shells, kills oyster larvae, and threatens coastal economies.
Octinoxate and Marine Life: Damage Beyond Bleaching
Octinoxate disrupts thyroid hormones in fish, shuts down algae photosynthesis, and accumulates in dolphin tissue. The full picture of this UV filter.
Marine Collagen vs Bovine Collagen: What the Evidence Says
A comparison of marine collagen and bovine collagen for skin, joints, and gut health. Absorption rates, sourcing, sustainability, and which one to choose.
Reef-Safe Certification: What the Label Actually Means
No federal agency regulates reef-safe certification. Here's which labels to trust, which are marketing, and how to read what matters.
Ocean Minerals for Skin: Magnesium, Zinc, and Selenium
How ocean-derived minerals like magnesium, zinc, and selenium benefit skin health. The science behind Dead Sea treatments, mineral skincare, and sea water therapy.
Deep Sea Water Skincare: J-Beauty and K-Beauty
Japanese and Korean brands use mineral-rich water pumped from 300-900m ocean depth. Here's what the science says and which products deliver.