PRODUCT REVIEW
Algenist Genius Liquid Collagen Hand Cream
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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Antioxidant-rich vitamin C and vitamin E promote a brighter skin tone and act to blur the appearance of age spots while helping to protect against environmental stressors.
adenosine
0.4% -
0.9%
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)
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Packed with Active Vegan CollagenTM, Alguronic Acid, our patented benefit-boosting ingredient, and Moisture Complex of Glycerin and Shea Butter, this formula helps deliver immediate and lasting moisture.
collagen amino acids
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, soften it and support the skin barrier function
glycerin
3.9% -
5.9%
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
sodium hyaluronate
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
F ormulated with antioxidants, Vitamin E, and paired with a powerful Vitamin C, this hand cream helps to brighten and even skin tone, helping to improve the appearance of dark spots.
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
58/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
parfum
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
pyrus malus fruit extract
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
pyrus malus fruit extract
2% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.4% -
2.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Show more
All ingredients
glycerin
3.9% -
5.9%
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
behenyl alcohol
3.7% -
5.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Behenyl alcohol, Isononyl isononanoate, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Collagen, Parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides, Adenosine, Collagen amino acids, Sodium hyaluronate, Chlorella protothecoides oil, Sodium phytate, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 stearate, Parfum, Hydrogenated lecithin, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Tromethamine
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Exopolysaccharides extracted from Parachlorella kessleri inhibit colon carcinoma growth in mice via stimulation of host antitumor immune responses
- Microalgal polysaccharide compositions