algenist Splash Hydrating Setting Mist
algenist Algenist Splash Hydrating Setting Mist lists 32 ingredients on its label, 29 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water
- Pentylene Glycol
- Parachlorella Beijerinckii Exopolysaccharides
- Codium Fragile Extract
- Coccoloba Uvifera Fruit Extract
- Porphyridium Cruentum Extract
- Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract
- Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
- Pullulan
- Sea Water
- Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
- Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
- Magnesium Aspartate
- Zinc Gluconate
- Copper Gluconate
- Adenosine
- Sodium Lactate
- Biosaccharide Gum-4
- Butylene Glycol
- Sodium PCA
- Glycerin
- Propanediol
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Hexylene Glycol
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Potassium Sorbate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Chlorphenesin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Fragrance
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Pentylene GlycolPorphyridium Cruentum ExtractCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
- HUMECTANT
- Nannochloropsis Oculata ExtractSea Water
- SKIN PROTECTING
- Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
- BINDING
- Pullulan
Other ingredients
Parachlorella Beijerinckii ExopolysaccharidesCodium Fragile ExtractCoccoloba Uvifera Fruit ExtractPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilLens Esculenta Fruit ExtractPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractMagnesium AspartateZinc GluconateCopper GluconateAdenosineSodium LactateBiosaccharide Gum-4Butylene GlycolSodium PCAGlycerinPropanediolEthylhexylglycerinHexylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateChlorphenesinPhenoxyethanolFragrance
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Pentylene Glycol | SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Parachlorella Beijerinckii Exopolysaccharides | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Codium Fragile Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Coccoloba Uvifera Fruit Extract | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Porphyridium Cruentum Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Enteromorpha Compressa Extract | SKIN PROTECTING | — | Green |
| Pullulan | BINDING, FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sea Water | HUMECTANT, SOLVENT | — | Green |
| Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Magnesium Aspartate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Zinc Gluconate | ANTIMICROBIAL, DEODORANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/24 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Copper Gluconate | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Adenosine | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Lactate | BUFFERING, HUMECTANT, KERATOLYTIC | 0 · – | Green |
| Biosaccharide Gum-4 | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium PCA | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | – · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hexylene Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, PERFUMING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Potassium Sorbate | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/4 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Chlorphenesin | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/50 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin
- Parachlorella Beijerinckii Exopolysaccharides
- Not decoded yet
- Codium Fragile Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Coccoloba Uvifera Fruit Extract
- Not decoded yet
- Porphyridium Cruentum Extract
- Porphyridium cruentum extract, marine algae source, providing skin conditioning
- Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract
- Microalgae extract for humectancy, antioxidant, and skin conditioning.
- Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
- Compressed Ulva extract, skin protector; watch microbe/heavy-metal QC on algal extracts.
- Pullulan
- Microbial polysaccharide for film forming and thickening; water-soluble film former used in capsules or moisturizing films.
- Sea Water
- Natural ingredient with salts; acts as solvent or humectant, high salt content may feel gritty
- Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
- Watermelon extract; L-citrulline/sugar; low-conc humectant, mild, no pub comed data
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
- Lentil extract; protein/sugar; low-conc conditioning, mild, no pub data
- Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
- Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization
- Magnesium Aspartate
- Magnesium aspartate; water-soluble chelant/conditioner. Use at 1-2%; check chelation efficiency.
- Zinc Gluconate
- Chelated zinc salt with antimicrobial and deodorizing effects; used in antiperspirants and oral care; has EU concentration limit.
- Copper Gluconate
- Copper gluconate; trace antioxidant/repair agent. Use <0.05%; high levels cause color change/irritation.
- Adenosine
- Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair
- Sodium Lactate
- Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent
- Biosaccharide Gum-4
- Moisturizing film-former enhancing water retention; bio-fermented origin, low sensitization risk
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Sodium PCA
- Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Potassium Sorbate
- Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Chlorphenesin
- Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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