Why does seaweed mask produce glue? When choosing a seaweed mask, you should choose one that produces more glue.

Many people must have used seaweed mask. It is a multifunctional and effective beauty mask made with seaweed as the main raw material. It has the effects of moisturizing, whitening and cleansing the skin. It is very popular and loved by everyone. So, why does the seaweed mask produce glue?

Why does the seaweed mask produce glue?

The production of gel from seaweed mask is an instinctive reaction, which is called alginate or collagen. The main reason why seaweed masks can replenish moisture is that seaweed particles produce gel when they come into contact with water. The resulting transparent colloid replenishes and locks moisture for the skin. It can also tighten the skin, restore skin elasticity and youthfulness, and remove wrinkles. When choosing a seaweed mask, you have to pick one with more glue. A good seaweed mask will produce gel immediately after adding water, and a lot of gel will be produced at the same time.

What is the glue of seaweed mask like?

When applying the seaweed mask, there is a very interesting phenomenon. The originally dry seaweed mask will become sticky after adding water, and a lot of gelatin will appear. This is the gelation of the seaweed mask. After the seaweed particles are gelled, the gelatinous substances tend to stick together and form lumps. Just stir it a few more times when adding water.

How to judge the quality of seaweed mask

1. Check the glue situation: A good seaweed mask will produce glue immediately after adding water, and a lot of glue will be produced. You can see that the seaweed particles absorb the water instantly, just like a paper towel meeting water. A bad seaweed mask will absorb the water slowly after adding water, just like soaking sand in water, and excess water droplets will fall off when you pick it up.

2. Look at the particle size: small particles of seaweed mask are better than large particles. Seaweed masks with smaller particles will produce more glue at a faster speed and have a better moisturizing effect. Generally speaking, if you only look at the appearance, the smaller the seaweed mask particles, the better the quality. Moreover, seaweed masks can be divided into real and fake. Generally, fake seaweed particles are relatively large, so if you want to buy a seaweed mask, try to choose one with small particles.

3. Look at the color: In addition to judging the quality of seaweed masks by the size of the particles, you can also distinguish them by color. A good seaweed mask is brown-red in color, and the size and color of each particle are very uniform; while a bad seaweed mask is usually liver-colored, some are even yellowish, and the particle size and color are uneven.

Why is there less glue in seaweed granules?

The reason why seaweed granules produce less glue is because of poor quality, or they may be fake seaweed granules. Ice jelly seeds pretending to be seaweed granules will also produce glue, but the amount is small, and the water will become turbid. The overall effect is not sticky enough after use, and the effect is not good. Also, the seaweed particles were not soaked in cold water. It is recommended to use warm water to prepare the seaweed mask. Warm water can allow the collagen in the seaweed to overflow better, and the gelatin can be produced faster and more, so that the facial skin can absorb more nutrients. After applying it on the face, the effect will be better than soaking in cold water.

The reason why seaweed mask clumps

1. Seaweed particles will produce gel when they come into contact with water. The gelatinous substances will easily stick to each other and form lumps. Just stir it a few more times when adding water.

2. However, if it clumps during storage, it means it has deteriorated and cannot be used. During the storage of seaweed granules, moisture should be avoided to maintain the nutritional content of the seaweed granules.

Seaweed mask cannot be reused after it comes out of the glue

Seaweed granules cannot be reused after they form glue when in contact with water. That is to say, seaweed granules need to be replaced after forming glue each time. Moreover, it is easy for bacteria and insects to breed after forming glue. Therefore, once seaweed granules clump together during storage, they cannot be used any more.