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- Skyn Iceland Icelandic Youth Serum with Red Algae
1.6/ 10
1.6
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. Skyn Iceland Icelandic Youth Serum with Red Algae has a moisturizing rating of 1.6 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? This product has relatively comparable levels of Humectancy and Occlusivity: a low Humectancy of 1.5 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 1.8 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Skyn Iceland Icelandic Youth Serum with Red Algae is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
75 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Hydroxyethylcellulose | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
4 | Angelica Archangelica Root Water | Botanical | |
3 | Dimethyl Isosorbide | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
2 | Astaxanthin | Algae, Biotech, Animal | Antioxidant,Soothing,Colorant |
1.5 | Ergothioneine | Botanical | Antioxidant |
1.3 | Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient |
1 | Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
0.3 | Fullerenes | Naturally occurring | Anti-acne,Antimicrobial,Antifungal |
0.3 | Propanediol | Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper |
0.3 | Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract | Algae | Antioxidant |
0.3 | Camelina Sativa Seed Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Score
6
Function
Binding, Emulsion stabilizing, Film-forming, Light stabilizing, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A naturally-derived thickener that can form clear gel textures without the slimy feeling, unlike some other natural gel-formers.
A solvent for active ingredients that is claimed to help them better penetrate the outer layer of skin. It also helps to reduce the thickness of a product.
A red natural pigment from the family of antioxidant carotenoids that occurs in many natural sources such as lobster and algae. It is mainly used as a colorant and soothing ingredient.