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Algenist Aa Barrier Serum
Algenist
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Quick product notes
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
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We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (5) Ingredient:
Brightening from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
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Dry skin
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Oily Skin
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Sensitive skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 50 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Water (Solvent) |
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A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Peg 8 Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Caprylyl Methicone (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
![]() Silicone
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A
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Parachlorella Beijerinckii Exopolysaccharides |
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Phloretin (Antioxidant, Antiseborrhoeic) |
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Ergothioneine (Antioxidant) |
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Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 (Skin Conditioning) |
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Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate (Skin Conditioning) |
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Epigallocatechin Gallate (Antioxidant) |
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A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Aspartic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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B
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Pca (Humectant, Moisturising) |
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A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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A
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Alanine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Serine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Valine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Isoleucine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Proline (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Threonine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Waving Or Straightening) |
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Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Polyvinyl Alcohol (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Film Forming) |
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A
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Histidine (Fragrance, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Phenylalanine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Arginine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (Masking, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Flavoring Agent, Phadjuster) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Brightening
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A
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Octyldodecanol (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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Pyridoxine Hcl (Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Silica (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent) |
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Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica (Bulking Agent) |
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling) |
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A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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B
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Isohexadecane (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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Adenosine Triphosphate (Skin Conditioning) |
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B
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Hydrolyzed Oat Protein (Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Niacinamide (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Brightening
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A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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B
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Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Sorbitan Isostearate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Sodium Pca (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Sodium Phytate (Chelating Agent) |
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B
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Sodium Lactate (Humectant, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic) |
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A
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Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
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A
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Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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