The FRI originally wanted to resolve the problem of Gracilaria not selling. But when it pushed the seaweed cosmetics research plan, it discovered that Gracilaria had many advantages: it can protect against ultraviolet light and promotes healthy and white skin.
水試所原本只是想處理龍鬚菜滯銷的問題，卻催生了海藻美容保養研究計畫，進一步發現龍鬚菜好處多多，可防紫外線，具有養顏、美白效果。