Algologie L’archipel Hydro Mattifying & Purifying Gel Cream
- Moisturizing
- Anti-blemish
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- crithmum maritimum extract
- dimethicone
- glycerin
- +3 more

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Can the product deliver on its promises?
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for anti-blemish
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for moisturizing
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:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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: dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate.
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-blemish |
Potential irritants

Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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aluminum starch octenylsuccinate | ||
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | ||
polyacrylamide |
Ingredients by volume
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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Plain old water
| 16.0002% - % |
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
| 16.0001% - % |
Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections
| 16% - % |
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Skincare resources
Scientific 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
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Plant Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging