Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Camosun College
$24,997.00
Characterization and Standardization of Therapeutic Components in Skin Care Products derived from Marine Macro algae Harvested from the Strait of Juan de Fuca', Vancouver Island, B
FY 2015-16
Summary
Camosun College is pleased to be announcing Camosun Innovates (formerly CARI) will be starting a new
research partnership with Seaflora Skincare Inc., a Sooke BC company that has pioneered the use of fresh, local
wild seaweeds in their certified organic skincare product line. This partnership will involve a 6 month Engage
Grants for Colleges grant with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). This project will
provide scientific evidence of the ""benefits of seaweed skincare"", which will be used in Seaflora Skincare Inc.'s
marketing materials. This would give Seaflora Skincare Inc's existing clients confidence in the benefits of
seaweed skincare, thereby increasing sales. With a well-developed and characterized product there is large
growth opportunity and room to expand into the global skincare market.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
485910-2015
Name nom
Vandenbossche, Jamie
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
10222
Institution établissement
Camosun College
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2015
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
24997
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
517
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Consumer goods
Area of application fr
Produits de consommation
Research subject code
3504
Research subject group en
Analytical chemistry
Research subject group fr
Chimie analytique
Research subject en
Bioanalytical chemistry
Research subject fr
Chimie bioanalytique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Characterization and Standardization of Therapeutic Components in Skin Care Products derived from Marine Macro algae Harvested from the Strait of Juan de Fuca', Vancouver Island, B
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Camosun College is pleased to be announcing Camosun Innovates (formerly CARI) will be starting a new
research partnership with Seaflora Skincare Inc., a Sooke BC company that has pioneered the use of fresh, local
wild seaweeds in their certified organic skincare product line. This partnership will involve a 6 month Engage
Grants for Colleges grant with Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). This project will
provide scientific evidence of the ""benefits of seaweed skincare"", which will be used in Seaflora Skincare Inc.'s
marketing materials. This would give Seaflora Skincare Inc's existing clients confidence in the benefits of
seaweed skincare, thereby increasing sales. With a well-developed and characterized product there is large
growth opportunity and room to expand into the global skincare market.
