Algenist Regenerative Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 20
The Algenist Regenerative Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 20 is a sunscreen. Our analysis of its 81 ingredients (62 low-risk) rates it Excellent (94/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
B
|
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
(Binding Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
|
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Stearate
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Halidrys Siliquosa Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Gastrodia Elata Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic) |
|
|
|
|
Panax Notoginseng Root Extract
(Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Poria Cocos Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract
(Antimicrobial) |
|
|
1
|
|
Diamond powder
(Abrasive) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ascorbyl Palmitate
(Antioxidant, Masking) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract | |
|
1
|
|
Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
(Proprietary, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Acetyl sh-Pentapeptide-35
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
(Bulking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
|
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
(Opacifying) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansingagent, Emulsifying) |
|
|
1
|
|
Adenosine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Lactate
(Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Maltodextrin
(Absorbent, Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Binding) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Tin Oxide
(Abrasive, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
|
7
|
|
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
(Perfuming) |
Allergens
|
|
2
|
|
CI 42090
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
2
|
|
CI 17200
(Cosmetic Colorant) |
|
|
1
3
|
|
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
|
8
|
|
Benzophenone-3
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
4
|
|
Homosalate
(Fragrance, Sunscreen Agent, Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning, Uv Filter) |
|
|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
2
|
A
|
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-100 Stearate
(Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetyl Phosphate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
A
|
Algae Exopolysaccharides
(Film Forming, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
|
B
|
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
(Humectant, Oral Care Agent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tetrapeptide-21
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Pisum Sativum (Pea) Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
|
|
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
|
|
Alaria Esculenta Extract
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Biotin
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antiseborrhoeic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glucosamine HCl
(Ph Adjuster, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
|
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Ergothioneine
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Oleanolic Acid
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Stearic Acid
(Fragrance, Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Stearic Acid., Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Refatting) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
3
|
|
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Mannitol
(Binding Agent, Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Binding, Masking, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
6
|
|
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Aminomethyl Propanol
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hexylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Emulsifying, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
