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Algenist GENIUS Liquid Collagen Essence

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Niacinamide 0.35% - 0.8%Tocopherol 0.35% - 0.85%

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Product summary

"Algenist - GENIUS Liquid Collagen Essence" is effective for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.35% - 0.85% and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.40% - 0.90%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
Adenosine 0.20% - 0.80%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
Humectants (sodium lactate 0.15% - 0.55%, cylindrotheca fusiformis extract 0.35% - 0.85%, parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides 0.60% - 1.40%, betaine 1.40% - 2.10% and glycerin 1.90% - 2.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 95.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

This skin-transforming essence instantly comforts by conditioning & replenishing essential moisture while visibly smoothing texture and minimizing the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles.

Source: Algenist

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This skin-transforming essence instantly comforts by conditioning & replenishing essential moisture while visibly smoothing texture and minimizing the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles.

Source: Algenist

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: betaine, cylindrotheca fusiformis extract.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: chlorella protothecoides oil, helianthus annuus seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1

helianthus annuus seed oil 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

sodium lactate 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.35% - 0.8%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Antibacterial

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

tocopherol 0.35% - 0.85%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.05% - 0.25%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

limonene 0.05% - 0.2%

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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Comodogenic ingredients

chlorella protothecoides oil 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is unlikely to have additional benefits for the skin

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collagen 22% - 33%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products

water 11% - 17%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.6% - 6.9%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Ingredient list view

Collagen, Water, Propanediol, Isononyl isononanoate, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Pentylene glycol, Dextrin palmitate, Collagen amino acids, Parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides, Chlorella protothecoides oil, Helichrysum stoechas flower extract, Cylindrotheca fusiformis extract, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Adenosine, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Palmitic acid, Disodium edta, Carbomer, Sodium lactate, Amodimethicone, Homosalate, Polysorbate 20, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Octocrylene, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Beta-carotene, Ci 40800

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +14 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +8 more Other: hexapeptide-11 hexapeptide-9 +34 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +8 more Other: hexapeptide-11 hexapeptide-9 +34 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 ferulic acid +14 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 madecassic acid +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: madecassic acid palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: retinol copper tripeptide-1 +15 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: biotinoyl tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +3 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +4 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: retinol 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +20 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-9 +12 more
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Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	limonene Has skin benefit? tanacetum annuum flower oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	retinol Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +10 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? glutathione Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +6 more	retinol Has skin benefit? pyridoxine Has skin benefit? +17 more	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? prunus persica fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	collagen Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +78 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +78 more	hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? betaine Has skin benefit? +51 more

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Algenist GENIUS Liquid Collagen Essence

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