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Algin

Our database includes 525 products that contain Algin.

Explained

Algin is brown algae. Algae is an informal term for a group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. It is estimated there are at least 30,000 types of Algae.

Algae contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

You should know

Concerns

Oily Skin
Community Rating
Very Disliked

What it does

Masking Obscuring or blocking

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
1%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Masks
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 74179
INCI Name ALGIN
INN Name sodium alginate
Ph. Eur. Name natrii alginas
All Functions Binding, Masking, Viscosity Controlling