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OSEA Undaria Algae Body Lotion

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Undaria Algae Body Lotion

Most body lotions are synthetic polymer soups in plastic jugs. This one solves both, minus the pump.

2 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$$$

A lotion that avoids the invisible plastic most lotions carry: no carbomer, no acrylates, thickened with xanthan gum, in a glass bottle.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Minimal plastic
Frosted glass bottle; pump made with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
None; thickened with xanthan gum rather than the synthetic carbomer polymers common in lotions
End of life: persistence and recovery Recovers well
Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Some concern
Some plastic-linked chemistry is possible.
Transparency and disclosure Mostly disclosed
Full ingredient list and packaging materials published

Strengths

  • No carbomer or acrylate polymers, the hidden liquid plastics of lotions
  • Glass bottle with disclosed recycled-content pump
  • Registry-confirmed certifications

Trade-offs

  • The pump is plastic and not recyclable
  • Synthetic preservatives present, though not polymers

What's inside

Water and glycerin base with jojoba oil, Undaria seaweed and hyaluronic acid, thickened with xanthan gum. Frosted glass bottle with a 50% PCR plastic pump.

PartMaterial
BottleFrosted glass
PumpPlastic, 50% post-consumer recycled (disclosed)

Free of Carbomer, acrylates, PEGs, synthetic film formers (per published list)

Packaging
Frosted glass bottle; pump made with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic
Microplastics
None; thickened with xanthan gum rather than the synthetic carbomer polymers common in lotions

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Frosted glass bottle (disclosed)Pump 50% recycled plastic (disclosed)Xanthan gum thickener, no carbomerVegan (stated)

Certifications

Independent, third-party certifications only. Tap any badge to see what it verifies.

About OSEA

OSEA is a California marine-botanical skincare brand, Climate Label certified and Leaping Bunny listed, both confirmed in the issuing registries.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.