Comment · Mon, December 1, 2025 · ND Owner
DIY Ecklonia Cava Topical Serum
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SpaghettiJohnny · 19 points
Background:
I've been using ecklonia cava orally since it was released by ND (7 months), with noticeable effects on hair across my whole body, esp. with hairs I frequently trim coming in more quickly. I bought the powder when it first released as well with goal of using it as a topical on my head to help with thinning areas, but sat on using it for quite some time until beginning of this month before vacation.
Additionally, and related, I've been using a red laser light brush 1-3x a week for 11 months, and have taken supportive supplements such as gelatin, b-vitamins, mushrooms, minerals, EPA/DHA for years. I do not use Minoxidil at all now, but have tried it briefly \~5 years ago and hated how greasy the formulations were, I didn't even finish the bottle I got.
At first I tried just mixing the ecklonia cava powder into things such as leave-in conditioner, or aloe-vera gel, but with very little success. It doesn't mix in well as-is and therefore doesn't make good contact with the skin or get into the skin. So I set off with a different approach and lightly researched cosmetics. This led me to find Propanediol 1,3. It's a "natural" solvent, humectant, hair and skin conditi…
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whereismyface_ig · 11 points
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb IF YOU GUYS OPEN A SKINCARE BRANCH 🤯🤯🤯
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
I actually already formulated some for myself. I guess starting a skincare brand wouldn't be a bad idea. I could start producing peptides again... because that's allowed? BPC-157, TB-500, and GHK-Cu skincare! I've literally made that for myself before. My wife used to work for PCA Skincare, and I spoke to people there about their formulations. We could make some pretty cool stuff.