Is Ocean Plant Life the Key to Safer Sex?
A recent National Cancer Institute study shows that carrageenan, a compound extracted from ocean plant life, may inhibit the spread of the human papilloma virus (HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer and genital warts). Oceanus Brands, a company bringing advanced science to the consumer products industry, set out to use carrageenan to create a personal lubricant that replicates a woman’s own natural moisture. In the end, they created much more than that: a personal lubricant that enhances women’s pleasure and may help protect women’s health. Think all personal lubricants are created equal? Think again. Carrageenan, the key ingredient and namesake of Carrageenan(TM) Personal Lubricant, is 100% natural and has been used for years as a highly effective thickener. As it turns out, carrageenan also has some unexpected health benefits. U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) studies have uncovered that carrageenan is an “exceptionally potent” inhibitor of HPV. In fact, they’ve found that i