Red seaweed

Osean 74 is derived from the Red Algae Lithothamnion species from the Westfjords of Iceland under exclusive license.

This red algae is naturally rich in Calcium, Magnesium and 72 other marine multi-minerals that are essential for our overall well-being. This is where we get the “74” name – Osean 74.

This Lithothamnion species is only available from certain locations around the world. The north-west coast of Iceland is an area particularly abundant in this red seaweed and is the source of our product.

We operate an extensive sustainability management programme supported by the Icelandic Marine Institute, the Local Government Environmental authorities and Organic Certification bodies. This is done to ensure the natural regeneration and safeguard this unique mineral source.

Only the calcified, non-live form of the marine plant is extracted. It is not coral – it is a 100% plant based mineral that has calcified over time.

We constantly monitor and record where we have sourced our raw material from and establish optimum sites for future sourcing so that active growth and regeneration of the red algae is allowed to continue un-interrupted.

Our rate and method of extraction has been proven to sustain and encourage regeneration and growth of the Lithothamnion species.

Our harvesting process has been proven not to negatively impact on any of the marine habitat in the area and we have a minimal disturbance to other plant and fish species in the region.