A Coastline of Committed Growers: The People Behind TARAMAR’s Icelandic Ingredients
Móðir Jörð in the east, Hæðarendi in the south, Bláskel in Breiðafjörður, Hraundís in Borgarfjörður, and the Hrísey angelica pickers […]
Ingredient Science
Picked by Hand, Not Trawled: Símon’s Seaweed Harvest in Breiðafjörður
How TARAMAR sources seaweed — and why it refuses to do it any other way. Most seaweed in the world’s
Why Iceland Doesn’t Need Many Pesticides — And Why That Matters for What You Put on Your Skin
Let’s be honest: most of us think pretty hard about what we eat, and hardly at all about what we
“Sunscreens: To Be or Not to Be?”
“Sunscreens: To Be or Not to Be?” A modern dilemma between protection and potential harm. Synthetic UV filters have emerged
Mend the After-Sun Trauma: The Often-Ignored Side of Sunbathing
Why After-Sun Care Is EssentialWhile the benefits of moderate sun exposure — such as vitamin D synthesis and mood enhancement
The Seaweed We Almost Didn’t Find: How Winged Kelp Became TARAMAR’s Quiet Treasure
When we first discovered Winged Kelp, we had no idea we were uncovering a true treasure trove — this Icelandic
YARROW – A MAGICAL HEALER?
The Arctic yarrow is the powerhouse plant that stands toe-to-toe with the southern-distributed aloe vera. This resilient herb is packed
Phosphorescence formation
Our search for natural compounds that have photosensitizer properties to be used in our new Sun Protecting Formula has been
Dr. Einarsdóttir – PhD defense
Dr. Ragnhildur Einarsdóttir, our Production manager defended her PhD thesis in December 2022. Her thesis is entitled: “Novel extraction of
The Power of Seaweed
The Power of Seaweed Icelandic seaweed is a genuine marvel of nature — and we’re still only beginning to understand