Chondrus crispus Wildcrafted Irish moss or #carrageen is a #nutritious species of red algae that grows along the rocky parts of the Atlantic coast of Europe and North America. Rich in #potassium chloride, #IrishMoss can work wonders for #congestion and #mucous and holds #antibacterial and #antiviral properties.
Sold by the gram, $.1482/g. Please bring or order a bag
MINIMUM ORDER IS 100g OR $5 WORTH and buy a bag or other suitable container (search JAR or BOTTLE on our website).
You can bring your own container if you are picking up. Please make sure that you bring bottles for liquids and wide-mouthed jars or bags for solids. Please make sure that the containers you bring are the right size. To use your container for oils, the bottle must be exactly the right size because I will be filling your order by volume. A 1000mL J jar, not a quart jar. In case of shorting due to metric versus imperial measures, I may fill your container right to the top, your measure might be short, or I may ask you to buy an extra container.
Its principal constituent is a #mucilaginous body, made of the polysaccharide #carrageenan. It also consists of nearly 10% dry weight #protein and about 15% dry weight #mineral matter, and is rich in #iodine and #sulphur. It will form a #jelly when boiled, holding 20 to 100 times its weight of water.
USES IN SKINCARE
It's also thought to be good for #dry skin and for skin conditions ranging from #eczema to #psoriasis, making it a valued ingredient for #lotions and #moisturizers.
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