Algotherm Algoregard Eye Lift Serum

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Aqua (Water), Glycerin¹⁰, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride¹⁶, Glyceryl Stearate¹¹, Pentylene Glycol⁶, Dicaprylyl Carbonate²¹, Oleyl Erucate⁷, Microcrystalline Cellulose⁸, Lauryl Glucoside⁹, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate⁵, Chorella Vulgaris Extract, Pseudoaletermonas Ferment Extract, Medicago Sativa¹⁹ (Alfalfa) Extract, Chondrus Crispus¹⁵ (Carrageenan) Extract, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Mica, Tocopherol, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica⁴, Glucose¹², Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate², Disodium Edta¹³, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁷, Citric Acid¹⁴, Sodium Hydroxide, Salicylic Acid¹, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Benzyl Alcohol¹⁸, Sodium Benzoate, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 77891²⁰ (Titanium Dioxide³).

Ingredient	What it does
¹salicylic acid	induces exfoliation in oily areas of skin; oil-soluble so can penetrate pores to exfoliate inside; prevents clogged pores; mildly anti-inflammatory; higher concentrations help fade post-acne marks
²Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate	Used as a chelating, dispersing agent as well as a preservative booster alternative to EDTA
³titanium dioxide	A broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen; sometimes used as a pigment & for its opacity
⁴silica	Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that "dry-touch" feel; silica is a main component of collagen
⁵Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate	moisturizing
⁶pentylene glycol	synthetic humectant moisturizer; also a solvent & anti-microbial preservative
⁷Oleyl Erucate	emollient moisturizer
⁸Microcrystalline Cellulose	absorbing, anti-caking, bulking aka makes a product bulkier, emulsion stabilizing, opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, solution stabilising, viscosity controlling
⁹Lauryl Glucoside	a non-ionic cleansing surfactant; has the slowest to disperse foam, compared to the other most commonly used alkyl polyglucosides (coco glucoside and decyl glucoside). Yields a more stable foam and its high viscosity is great if the product is intended to be thick
¹⁰Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹¹glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
¹²glucose	has water-binding properties for skin; used also as a filler in a formula
¹³disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
¹⁴citric acid	mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it's an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)
¹⁵Chondrus Crispus	masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula , moisturizing
¹⁶Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel
¹⁷caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
¹⁸benzyl alcohol	preservative; solvent; fragrance; may cause irritation
¹⁹Medicago Sativa	antioxidant
²⁰CI 77891	A broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen; sometimes used as a pigment & for its opacity
²¹Dicaprylyl carbonate