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Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

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10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Algenist MEGA SIZE CONCENTRATED RECONSTRUCTING SERUM.

Product category and function

Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/eau (aqua), dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, pentylene glycol, glycerin, saccharum officinarum extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, peg-100 stearate, niacinamide, algae exopolysaccharides, tetrapeptide-21, beta-glucan, algae extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, citrus medica limonum (lemon) fruit extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, malus domestica fruit (apple) cell culture extract, inula crithmoide extract, bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) leaf/stem extract, glucosamine hcl, pisum sativum (pea) extract, ergothioneine, cetearyl alcohol, lecithin, sorbitol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, ceteareth-20, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium hydroxide, hexylene glycol, sodium benzoate, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, benzoic acid, potassium sorbate, citral, fragrance (parfum), phenoxyethanol 11	Water, azelaic acid, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, methyl glucose sesquistearate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, dimethicone, salicylic acid, adenosine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, boerhavia diffusa root extract, allantoin, bisabolol, cyclopentasiloxane, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 45

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Water/eau (aqua), dimethicone, isononyl isononanoate, pentylene glycol, glycerin, saccharum officinarum extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, butylene glycol, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyphenoxy propionic acid, peg-100 stearate, niacinamide, algae exopolysaccharides, tetrapeptide-21, beta-glucan, algae extract, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract, citrus medica limonum (lemon) fruit extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, malus domestica fruit (apple) cell culture extract, inula crithmoide extract, bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) leaf/stem extract, glucosamine hcl, pisum sativum (pea) extract, ergothioneine, cetearyl alcohol, lecithin, sorbitol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, caprylyl glycol, ceteareth-20, sclerotium gum, propanediol, sodium hydroxide, hexylene glycol, sodium benzoate, disodium edta, 1,2-hexanediol, benzoic acid, potassium sorbate, citral, fragrance (parfum), phenoxyethanol

Water, azelaic acid, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, methyl glucose sesquistearate, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, dimethicone, salicylic acid, adenosine, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, boerhavia diffusa root extract, allantoin, bisabolol, cyclopentasiloxane, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum, propanediol, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol

Notable ingredients

Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Azelaic acid, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Concentrated Reconstructing Serum

10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Water/eau (aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Isononyl isononanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Azelaic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in fungi and certain grains. It offers several benefits for the skin, including reducing inflammation, decreasing redness, killing acne-causing bacteria, fading dark spots, improving skin texture, protecting against free radicals, and reducing sensitivity over time. It can be easily incorporated into skincare routines and works well with other ingredients.

For acne, azelaic acid prevents the thickening of the top layer of dead skin cells, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne.