Sea moss gel, capsules or raw: which should you choose?

Choose by how you want to take it, not by which is "best". Gel is ready to spoon, at 1 to 2 tablespoons a day. Capsules need no preparation, at 2 to 3 a day with water. Raw sea moss is dried and you soak and blend it into gel yourself. Powder goes into smoothies or food. We sell all four, and they are priced from R200 for 100g of raw sea moss to R250 for a 375ml jar of gel or 60 capsules.

Comparison table 

Gel

Our gel is made from sea moss and spring water and comes in flavours such as elderberry and ginger, lime, and beetroot and ginger. It is handmade in small batches in Cape Town, without preservatives. Choose gel if you want something ready to use. A jar holds about 25 tablespoons, so at 1 to 2 tablespoons a day it lasts 12 to 25 days. Look at sea moss gels, or read which sea moss gel to try first.

Capsules 

Our capsules come 60 to a bottle. Choose capsules if you prefer a fixed number a day to a spoon. A bottle lasts 20 to 30 days at 2 to 3 a day. See sea moss capsules, or read how to choose sea moss capsules.

Raw sea moss

Raw sea moss is sold dried. To use it: rinse it thoroughly, soak it for 6 to 12 hours in clean water with a squeeze of lime, then blend it with spring water to make gel. Choose raw if you want to make your own gel and are happy to do the soaking and blending. It comes in 100g, 200g, 500g and 1kg bags, and the larger bags cost less per gram. See raw sea moss.

Powder

Our powder is sold in 100g packs. Use 1 teaspoon a day in smoothies or food. Choose powder if you want to add sea moss to things you already make. See sea moss powder.

Comparing prices across formats

Divide each price by what you take. Gel is about R10 a tablespoon, so R10 to R20 a day at 1 to 2 tablespoons. Capsules are about R4.17 each, so about R8.33 to R12.50 a day at 2 to 3. Raw sea moss and powder are priced by weight, and we haven't published how much a day makes. We also haven't published how much sea moss is in a capsule compared with a tablespoon of gel, so we don't compare formats by the amount of sea moss.

Before you use any of them

A sample of our raw sea moss was tested in January 2025. Our finished products are not lab tested. Read our lab results. Sea moss is a source of iodine. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a thyroid condition or take medication, speak to your doctor or pharmacist first. Read a note on medicines and conditions.

FAQs

What's the difference between sea moss gel, capsules and raw sea moss?

How you take them. Gel is ready to spoon, capsules need no preparation, and raw sea moss is dried and you soak and blend it into gel yourself. They also differ in how long they keep and in price per unit.

Are sea moss capsules as good as sea moss gel?

They are different formats, and we don't rank them. Capsules are a fixed number a day with no preparation; gel is a spoonful and keeps up to 3 weeks in the fridge. We haven't published the amount of sea moss in a capsule compared with a tablespoon of gel.

Should I buy sea moss gel, capsules or raw sea moss?

Choose gel for ready-to-use, capsules for a fixed number a day, raw if you want to make your own gel, and powder to add to smoothies or food. If you're unsure whether any format suits you, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Are sea moss gummies a good alternative to gel?

That's a personal choice and we haven't compared them with gel here. We sell sea moss gummies in berries and orange, at R150 a pack.

Can I buy sea moss gel in a store in Cape Town instead of ordering online?

Yes. Visit our Bishop Lavis shop, Milnerton shop or Kenilworth shop. Or order online, with delivery across South Africa in 2 to 4 business days.

What does the iodine in sea moss mean for how much I should take?

Sea moss is a source of iodine, but we don't publish an iodine amount for our products, so we can't say how much is in a serving. Follow the serving on each product's page, and speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a thyroid condition or take medication.

Where to buy

All four formats are in our shops, or online with free shipping on orders of R1000 or more. Read shipping & delivery.

Held for Morné: the shelf life of gel you make from raw sea moss. The live raw sea moss page says 3 to 4 weeks, but that wording is retired for our own gel and may differ for home-made gel. Until it is confirmed, the guide gives no number for home-made gel.