PRODUCT REVIEW
Algenist ALIVE Balancing Mask
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Bursting with probiotics, the nourishing treatment utilises Alguronic Acid, an Algae derivative, to replenish high levels of hydration whilst improving protection against free radical damage.
sucrose
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
corallina officinalis extract
0.6% -
0.85%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
glycerin
25% -
30%
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
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Formulated with an algae-derived probiotic to target unbalanced bacteria on the skin’s surface plus alguronic acid, the mask hydrates and detoxifies for a more even, clarified and radiant look.
lactic acid
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactococcus ferment lysate
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
lactic acid
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
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Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
1.1% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
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All ingredients
glycerin
25% -
30%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
sodium cocoyl glycinate
5.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
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Ingredient list view
Glycerin, Water, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Propanediol, Kaolin, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Bentonite, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Maltooligosyl glucoside, Myristic acid, Lactic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium methyl oleoyl taurate, Butylene glycol, Coco-glucoside, Lauryl glucoside, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lauric acid, Palmitic acid, Cellulose gum, Sucrose, Sodium chloride, Mica, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Ci 77742, Chromium hydroxide green, Ci 77289
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
- Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis
- The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosacea
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Exopolysaccharides extracted from Parachlorella kessleri inhibit colon carcinoma growth in mice via stimulation of host antitumor immune responses
- Microalgal polysaccharide compositions
- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Safety assessment of hydrogenated starch hydrolysates
- In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Response
- Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucoside