Oysters being rich In proteins,amino acids, minerals and vitamins has a lot of benefits to improve the radiance and fitness of skin including fighting signs of aging. Much like broccoli and onions, oysters offer a lot of health benefits for the skin.
Brands that use oysters in their products use each and every part of it including from the flesh to the shell, which have varied and diversified benefits such as anti-aging, purifying,remineralizing and cleansing for the skin, hair and even dental health.
Natural Cosmetic brands such as Perculine is one of the brands that has been demystifying the benefits of the oyester, especially the shell of the white oyster. Harvested on the beaches of Brittany, France, oyster shells are carefully cleaned before being made into powder to enrich the formulas of different products, from facial cleansing powder to body scrubs, artisanal soaps, shampoo powder and even powdered toothpaste.
French Brand Edulis has recently released a range of cosmetics formulated with the extracts of patented oyster oils encapsulated in clay, in order to take advantage of the mollusk’s unique properties all day long. Currently Edulis has three products on offer – a serum, a day cream and a night cream – combining all the benefits of oyster extracts with those of Ulva Lactuca seaweed from Brittany, desert date palm oil, kokum butter and frankinscence resin, all natural ingredients.
Oysters can be upcycled as well, so not only do they attract attention in the cosmetics industry, oysters can also be transformed into a number of materials in order to reduce waste. Oysters can be transformed into natural fertilizer and even descaling material for household appliances.
The Calcium Carbonate from the shells can also be used as a basis for creating alternative sustainable materials.
People are spending lakhs of rupees for reversing skin effects, and now a home remedy has been discovered with zero side effects that has so many skin benefits. The use of Oysters has turned over a new leaf in the cosmetics industry.