Barrier Booster Serum

Jean&Len

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About this product

The Jean&Len Barrier Booster Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 32 ingredients (24 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100).

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Serums, Essence, Ampoules
Ingredients
32
Low-risk
24
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
Germany

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 5/9
Good for dry skin
Glyceryl Stearate Cetearyl Alcohol Inulin Glycerin Cholesterol
Caution for dry skin
Lauryl Glucoside Microcrystalline Cellulose Myristyl Glucoside Behenic Acid Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Xanthan Gum Glycerin Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/6
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Triethyl Citrate
Caution for sensitive skin
Glycerin Triethyl Citrate Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

32 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All32 Skin Conditioning21 Fragrance8 Emulsion Stabilising8 Emulsifying6 Hair Conditioning5 Preservative4 Cleansing4 Viscosity Increasing Agent4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Inulin
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing)
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Ceramide NP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Ceramide AP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Ceramide EOP
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Cholesterol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Phytosphingosine
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Lauryl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Surfactant)
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
(Emulsifying)
1
A
Microcrystalline Cellulose
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Slip Modifier, Viscosity Increasing Agent)
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
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Myristyl Glucoside
(Cleansing)
1
A
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
A
Potassium Benzoate
(Preservative)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
1
A
Triethyl Citrate
(Fragrance, Plasticizer, Antioxidant, Deodorant, Masking, Solvent)
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
(Emulsion Stabilising, Slip Modifier, Surface Modifier)
1
Behenic Acid
(Opacifying, Sufactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Behenic Acid., Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Sodium Levulinate
(Skin Conditioning)
3
A
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative)
1
A
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant)

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Key ingredients

Ceramides
Locks in moisture and supports skin barrier.
Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Dark SpotsFades dark spots for even skin tone.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Inulin
Humectant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A HumectantSkin conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CleansingSkin conditioningSmoothing
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Ceramide NP
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ceramide AP
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Cholesterol
Emulsion stabilising, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningViscosity increasing agentEmollientEmulsifyingStabilisingViscosity controlling
Phytosphingosine
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningSkin conditioning
Xanthan Gum
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningSurfactant -emulsifying agentViscosity increasing agentBindingGel formingViscosity controlling
Lauryl Glucoside
Cleansing, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingSurfactant
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentEmulsion stabilisingSlip modifierViscosity increasing agent
+ 12 more — see the full ingredients list above
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin
Behenic Acid
Opacifying, Sufactantsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of behenic acid.
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 OpacifyingSufactantsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of behenic acid.Emulsifying Fungal-acne trigger
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientEmulsifying Fungal-acne trigger

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply after toner and before moisturiser — thinnest to thickest.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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