Behind sauna/ing’s new Sauna Serum Mist and Sauna Face Mask lies a story that begins far from the Finnish sauna, on the shores of the Caribbean.
Every year, vast blooms of Sargassum algae drift across the Atlantic and pile up on coastlines, suffocating marine life, disrupting communities, and releasing greenhouse gases as they decompose. What many see as waste, team at Origin by Ocean saw as opportunity, a chance to create value where there was only damage.
Even though the Atlantic Ocean and the Finnish sauna might seem worlds apart, they share a deep connection through water — a source of cleansing, renewal, and balance. It was in a Finnish chemist’s kitchen that the idea first took form: what if we could transform this oceanic challenge into something good for people and the planet? From that spark, Origin by Ocean was born.
Today, Origin by Ocean is a Finnish biotechnology company on a mission to clean the seas by turning harmful algae into high-value, sustainable ingredients. Through their patented biorefining process, they upcycle invasive Sargassum into powerful, ocean-positive compounds that bring both performance, purity and purpose to modern skincare.
In sauna/ing’s new collection, you’ll find two of our Origin by Ocean's key innovations:
OCEANBOOST™ — the world’s first circular fucoidan, a marine bioactive known for its soothing, hydrating, and revitalizing effects. It helps calm and replenish the skin after heat exposure — a perfect match for modern sauna rituals.
OCEANTHIX™ — a next-generation alginate, a biodegradable texturizer made from the same algae source, offering smooth, stable, and sensorial textures without synthetic polymers.
Together, these ingredients prove that high performance and sustainability can coexist — that regeneration can be luxurious, and that caring for your own wellbeing can also nurture the wellbeing of our planet.
The team behind Origin by Ocean believe that the future of skincare flows from the same source as life itself: the ocean.
