The Best Seaweed Skin Care to Shop from Hollywood-Loved Brand Osea’s 1996 Sale
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Osea is celebrating this leap year with deep discounts on its seaweed-infused skin care.
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Now through March 3, the Malibu-based clean beauty brand is turning back the clock on its website and bringing 1996 prices to Hollywood-loved best-sellers. That means you can save up to 30 percent off the Undaria Algae Body Oil (a favorite of Victoria Beckham and makeup artist Erin Parsons), the Atmosphere Protection Cream (used by Emma Roberts and Jessica Biel), the Essential Hydrating Oil (Kylie Jenner has raved about it) and more — all while scrolling through the “vintage” design that kids these days call “vaporwave.” (Is it just us old millennials, or does the Geocities aesthetic also bring comfort to your online shopping experience?)
Launched in 1996 by Jenefer Palmer, Osea the brand is known for its cruelty-free, vegan formulas that harness the nourishing, skin-protecting properties of algae. The Leaping Bunny-approved brand uses a proprietary blend of seaweed — such as gigartina, macrocystis and undaria — that contain antioxidants that help to reduce skin damage caused by free radicals, which affect the aging process.
In addition to being spotted in the GRWM tutorials of countless stars, the brand has enjoyed cameos on the big screen, too. Palmer previously recounted to The Hollywood Reporter how Osea’s minor role in Legally Blonde 2 prompted star Reese Witherspoon to start using the products. In 2003, she met a 20th Century Fox executive on the sales floor of Fred Segal on Melrose. “She told me the storyline of the movie, Elle going to DC to protest animal testing, so I called PETA and asked if the other company [being considered for the product placement] tested on animals and they said yes. Bingo!” Palmer says. “ And then Reese Witherspoon used the products. That was a really exciting moment for me.”
Osea has a long history of advocating for safety in the beauty industry. It became the first company to sign the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, and Palmer herself testified at the California State Assembly to support the California Safe Cosmetics Act. The company has also worked with the Environmental Working Group and Breast Cancer Fund, and in 2020 it became Climate Neutral Certified and offsets 100 percent of its carbon footprint. In 2022 it also teamed with Seatrees to become the first beauty company to become Ocean Positive Certified.
Ahead, check out some of the best Osea skin care products to buy on sale, and shop more of the 1996-era prices at Oseamalibu.com.
Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil
$12 $29 59% off
A post-bath favorite of Victoria Beckham (she told Harper’s Bazaar that she uses it to “lock in moisture”), Osea’s Undaria Algae Body Oil is packed with antioxidant-rich seaweed for softening, firming and nourishing the skin. The company says, “to create this one-of-a-kind oil, we soak hand-harvested undaria algae in barrels of oils to infuse the vitamins and minerals.” Marvels star Brie Larson also reportedly loves the product.
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$28 $38 26% off
Rachel Bilson recently told Allure that she always finishes her makeup routine with “a spritz” of Osea’s Sea Minerals Mist to feel “refreshed.” This hydrating toning spray is formulated with aloe vera and a seaweed trio (gigartina, macrocystis and undaria) that’s rich in antioxidants, minerals and amino acids for plumping, priming and setting the skin. (Kylie Jenner is also reportedly a fan.)
Osea Atmosphere Protection Cream
Jessica Biel and Emma Roberts have said they use Osea’s soothing and hydrating Atmosphere Protection Cream, which is clinically proven to form a protective barrier on the skin against environmental pollutants while balancing the skin’s microbiome.
Osea Hyaluronic Sea Serum
$68 $88 23% off
Osea’s Hyaluronic Sea Serum helps to lift and firm the skin using its hero ingredient, snow mushroom and seaweed. It absorbs quickly and is clinically proven to smooth the appearance of fine lines, plumpen the skin and bring a dewy finish.
Osea Essential Hydrating Oil
Osea’s first product, the Essential Hydrating Oil delivers a “healthy, glowing complexion” with a concoction of pink microalgae, and 14 antioxidant-rich oils, which help to decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and plump the skin. It’s finished with a floral scent of rosewood, clary sage and geranium.
Osea Dayglow Face Oil
$40 $58 31% off
Featuring mineral-rich undaria seaweed, the Osea Dayglow Face Oil is also formulated with “concentrated daily dose of Omegas 6 & 9 [to] support a healthy moisture barrier.” Ideal for dry, sensitive skin, this dermatologist-approved face oil delivers a “dewy, glazed finish.”
Osea Advanced Protection Cream
$78 $108 28% off
This firming, moisturizing Advanced Protection Cream boasts an ultra-rich formula of plant-based bio retinol, undaria seaweed and biomimetic lipids to “synergistically deliver deep hydration for your best skin ever.” The brand says it’s clinically proven to boost hydration by 121 percent, too.
Osea Salts of the Earth Body Scrub
$34 $48 29% off
Infused with relaxing lavender, the Salts of the Earth Body Scrub helps to soften, nourish and exfoliate the skin with mineral-rich salts, shea butter and wild Gigartina seaweed.
Osea Seabiotic Water Cream
$38 $54 30% off
Osea says its probiotic-infused Seabiotic Water Cream offers more than 72 hours of “next-wave hydration” while strengthening the skin barrier and protecting it from pollution and blue light damage.
Osea Ocean Cleanser
$34 $48 29% off
Osea’s pH-balanced Ocean Cleanser contains gentle exfoliating lactic acid that clears pores and excess oils without making the skin feel too dry or stripped.
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