An emphasis on intense research work has characterized the activities of Blue Lagoon since its establishment, and good evidence of this can be found in the number of scientific articles that have been published in recognized scientific journals, as well as the company’s patents. Blue Lagoon conducts research in cooperation with researchers in Iceland and abroad, and has always fostered a successful collaboration with the university community in the field of research and development. From the beginning, the company has conducted research on natural resources and boosted knowledge for the benefit of society. Examples of research include research into the healing power of geothermal seawater on psoriasis, the bioactivity of ingredients contained in geothermal seawater and research into the ecosystem of the lagoon.

Over 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles and more than a dozen theoretical studies (master’s and doctoral projects) have been published on the subject of the Blue Lagoon’s geothermal seawater.

From the very outset, scientific research has played a key role in the success of Blue Lagoon and is a prerequisite for all new developments in the company’s skincare products. This is why the company is collaborating with a diverse team of scientists.

Here you can read some key results published in recent years regarding the Blue Lagoon’s research activities.

• Suryata, Indra & Svavarsson, Halldor & Einarsson, Sigurbjorn & Brynjólfsdóttir Ása & Maliga, Grzegorz. (2022). Geothermal CO₂ bio-mitigation techniques by utilizing microalgae at the Blue Lagoon, Iceland. Proceedings.
• Gudmundsdottir, Asa & Brynjolfsdottir, Asa & Olafsdottir, Elin & Hardardottir, Ingibjorg & Freysdottir, Jona. (2019). Exopolysaccharides from Cyanobacterium aponinum induce a regulatory dendritic cell phenotype and inhibit SYK and CLEC7A expression in dendritic cells, T cells and keratinocytes. International immunopharmacology.
• Svavarsson, Halldor & Valberg, Johannes & Arnardottir, Hronn & Brynjolfsdottir, Asa. (2017). Carbon dioxide from geothermal gas converted to biomass by cultivating coccoid cyanobacteria. Environmental Technology.
• Svavarsson, Halldor & Arnardottir, Hronn & Einarsson, Sigurbjorn & Albertsson, Albert & Brynjolfsdottir, Asa. (2015). Applications of Unmodified Geothermal Silica for Protein Extraction.
• Arnardottir, Hronn & Brynjolfsdottir, Asa & Albertsson, Albert & Svavarsson, Halldor. (2015). Biomass Production Using Geothermal Flue Gas.
• Svavarsson, Halldor & Einarsson, Sigurbjorn & Brynjolfsdottir, Asa. (2014). Adsorption applications of unmodified geothermal silica. Geothermics.
• Gudmundsdottir, Asa & Omarsdottir, Sesselja & Brynjolfsdottir, Asa & Paulsen, Berit & Olafsdottir, Elin & Freysdottir, Jona. (2014). Exopolysaccharides from Cyanobacterium aponinum from the Blue Lagoon in Iceland increase IL-10 secretion by human dendritic cells and their ability to reduce the IL-17+RORγt+/IL-10+FoxP3+ ratio in CD4+ T cells. Immunology letters.
• Grether-Beck, Susanne & Mühlberg, Kathrin & Brenden, Heidi & Felsner, Ingo & Brynjólfsdóttir Asa & Einarsson, Sigurbjorn & Krutmann, Jean. (2008). Bioactive molecules from the Blue Lagoon: In vitro and in vivo assessment of silica mud and microalgae extracts for their effects on skin barrier function and prevention of skin ageing. Experimental dermatology.
• Taioli, Giorgia (2020). Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility reporting: A case study of Blue Lagoon. Master thesis, Environment and Natural Resources, Faculty of Business, Haskoli Islands.