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Algenist GENIUS ULTIMATE ANTI-AGING VITAMIN C+ SERUM.

Algenist
Genius Ultimate Anti Aging Vitamin C+ Serum
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Serums/Treatments

Full ingredient list

Water (aqua, eau), glycerin, butylene glycol, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, polymethylsilsesquioxane, sodium citrate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, niacinamide, ethoxydiglycol, parachlorella beijerinckii exopolysaccharides, chlorella protothecoides oil, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, collagen (vegan), ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, phytosphingosine, sodium lactate, cholesterol, plantago lanceolata leaf extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, dictyopteris polypodioides extract, citric acid, peg-12 dimethicone, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, disodium edta, sorbitan isostearate, polysorbate 60, sodium lauroyl lactylate, carbomer, polysorbate 20, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), coumarin

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water (aqua, eau) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Butylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Skin conditioning, Skin brightening, Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Sodium citrate Chelating, Buffering
Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing
Niacinamide Skin brightening, Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient, Soothing

Ingredients explained

1

Water (aqua, eau)

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.

2

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient

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

3

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Price range

more than $100

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