SEAWEED-DERIVED COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS

1 . A cosmetic composition for applying to skin, the composition comprising:

a liquid, and dispersed in the liquid:

any amount of fucoidan;

any amount of a beta glucan; and

any amount of a marine extract,

wherein the cosmetic composition improves the appearance of the skin to which the composition is applied.

2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the liquid is water or a glycolic acid-salicylic acid solution.

3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the liquid is water and a glycolic acid-salicylic acid solution.

4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the marine extract is an algae, a green seaweed, a brown seaweed, a red seaweed, or an exopolysaccharide.

5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the marine extract is Ulva lactuta, Alteromonas maclodeii , Astaxanthin, Undaria pinnatifida or Ecklonia cava.

6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises any amount of any one or more of the following: tourmaline, volcanic obsidian, Aloe barbadensis , hydrolyzed pearl nacre, chitosan, a phospholipid, glyceryl stearate, stearic acid, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth 20, isopropyl palmitate, ascorbyl polypeptide, tocotrienol, tocopheryl acetate, ergocalciferol, niacinamide, ferulic acid, Camellia sinensis, Centella asiatica, Chamomile matricaria, Echinacea augustifolia, Ginko biloba , butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, sorbic acid, peg8/SMDI copolymer, superoxide dismutase liposomes, N-acetyl carnitine, alpha lipoic acid, 1-arginine, Glycine soja, Rumex crispis, Vitis vinifera , hinokitiol, retinol, Panax ginseng , allantoin, kaolin, bentonite, diatomite silica, n-acetyl glucosamine, phytoplankton, Skeletonema, Thalassiosira, Chaetoceros, Fucus vesiculosus , sodium pCA, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, epigallocatechin (EGCG), ellagic acid, sodium citrate, or tetrasodium EDTA.

7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises any amount of any one or more of the following: an emollient, a sunscreen, a surfactant, a preservative, an antioxidant, or a humectant.

8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises any amount of any one or more of the following: an oligomer or an amino acid.

9 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises any amount of any one or more of the following: an Enteromorpha species, a Porphyra species, a Chrondus species, a Laminares species, a kelp species or a Fucales species.

10 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises any amount of any one or more of the following: Glycyrrhiza glabria, Boswellia serrate, Curcuma longa , turmeric, Arnica montana , silymarin, water melon, calendula, eidelweiss, ginger, cocoglucoside, coco polyglucose, lauryl dimoniumhydrolysed collagen, polyethylene glycol, oleic acid, ethylhexyl glycerin, benzethonym chloride, a hydantoin/PCB blend, adenosine triphosphate, liposomal 1 arginine, sea buckthorn, milk thistle, marshmallow root, a Glycyrrhiza species, a flavonoid, a polyphenol, an isoflavone, a coumarin, octadecnedioic acid, or chalcones.