Eye and skin irritation tests using deep sea water-extracted minerals

Abstract

Deep sea water (DSW) contains many inorganic materials and minerals, which are extracted for use in diverse fields. However, before application, safety tests should be performed. In the present study, two DSW-extracted minerals were analyzed: calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg). Eye and skin irritation tests of DSW-extracted Ca and Mg were performed according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea. These two types of mineral extracts caused no symptoms of eye and skin irritation when compared to the control. These results suggest that DSW-extracted minerals caused no irritation in the eyes and on the skin, and could be safely applied to these areas.

Eye and skin irritation tests to assess the safety of Jeju saline groundwater

“…Additionally, hypomagnesemia due to low serum magnesium concentration is also associated with insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus (Sales and Pedrosa Lde 2006). Indeed, sufficient magnesium intake is known to reduce the development of diabetes mellitus (Joo et al 2016). Recently, some research groups have found that deep seawater elicits positive effects on diabetes mellitus (Ha et al 2013) and inhibits adipogenesis (Ha et al 2014).…”