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Algenist Algae Niacinamide Moisture Veil
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Formulated with patented Alguronic Acid to hydrate and smooth the look of fine lines & wrinkles, an Algae Concentrate to help balance the appearance of excess sebum, and Niacinamide to help visibly improve the appearance of dullness and improve texture & tone.
niacinamide
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
phloretin
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Formulated with patented Alguronic Acid to hydrate and smooth the look of fine lines & wrinkles, an Algae Concentrate to help balance the appearance of excess sebum, and Niacinamide to help visibly improve the appearance of dullness and improve texture & tone.
niacinamide
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
phloretin
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Algae Niacinamide Moisture Veil
polymethylsilsesquioxane
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
glycerin
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.3% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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Anti-blemish
niacinamide
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
Anti-oxidation
phloretin
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Compounds extracted from green algae that could help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skincare products (topical applicaiton) is missing. Helps moisturize the skin by attracting water to its upper layer
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
lavandula angustifolia extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
eucalyptus globulus leaf extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl isostearate
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
hydrolyzed algin
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
phloretin
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A potent antioxidant that is able to penetrate the skin barrier. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin, fight photodamage and reduce hyperpigmentation. It is, however, unstable and loses effectiveness when exposed to light. Effective products with phloretin must come in air-tight opaque packaging and use a sophisticated delivery technology
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Potential irritants
lavandula angustifolia extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
eucalyptus globulus leaf extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isostearyl isostearate
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture. It can be comedogenic
hydrolyzed algin
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.3% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
butylene glycol
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Isostearyl isostearate, Niacinamide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Polyglyceryl-6 polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Magnesium sulfate, Sodium chloride, Parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides, Phloretin, Fucus spiralis extract, Tetraselmis chui extract, Spiraea ulmaria extract, Hydrolyzed algin, Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer, Disteardimonium hectorite, Polyglycerin-6, Xanthan gum, Triethyl citrate, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Bergamot/grapefruit/orange/tangerine fruit ferment extract, Mica, Citrus limon fruit extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- Exopolysaccharides extracted from Parachlorella kessleri inhibit colon carcinoma growth in mice via stimulation of host antitumor immune responses
- Microalgal polysaccharide compositions
- The antioxidant activity of phloretin: the disclosure of a new antioxidant pharmacophore in flavonoids
- Dermatological applications of the flavonoid phloretin
- Protective Effects of Topical Vitamin C Compound Mixtures against Ozone-Induced Damage in Human Skin - Supplementary Material
- Safety Assessment of Plant Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics
- Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts and Alkyl Citrate Esters As Used in Cosmetics