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GLOSSARY

DERMOCOSMETIC ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

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Developed by Algotherm laboratories, synergies of the most powerful marine active ingredients and targeted dermocosmetic active ingredients have revealed their power to increase the effectiveness of treatments tenfold. Discover our glossary of dermocosmetic active ingredients, meticulously chosen for their technicality and their benefits for the skin.

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Adenosine

Adenosine is a cosmetic active ingredient that is particularly appreciated for its anti-ageing and revitalising properties. Naturally present in cells, it plays a crucial role in skin regeneration and repair. In cosmetics, adenosine is recognised for its ability to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, helping to improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also promotes cell regeneration, helping to restore skin texture and reduce signs of fatigue. In addition to its anti-ageing effects, adenosine has soothing properties that help calm irritation and even out skin tone, leaving skin smoother, firmer and visibly younger-looking.

Argan Oil

L'acide HA-like est un ingrédient innovant en cosmétique, inspiré par les propriétés de l'acide hyaluronique mais avec des caractéristiques uniques. Conçu pour imiter les effets hydratants et repulpants de l'acide hyaluronique, il offre une alternative intéressante avec une capacité accrue à pénétrer dans les couches supérieures de la peau et à stimuler l'hydratation en profondeur. L'acide HA-like forme un film léger et élastique sur la surface de la peau, aidant à maintenir l'hydratation tout en offrant un effet lissant immédiat. Ses propriétés hydratantes contribuent à réduire les signes de déshydratation et à améliorer l'élasticité cutanée, laissant la peau douce, souple et visiblement plus jeune.

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Bisabolol

Bisabolol is a cosmetic active ingredient renowned for its soothing and repairing properties. Naturally present in chamomile essential oil, it is particularly effective at soothing irritation and reducing redness, making it ideal for sensitive skin prone to inflammation. Its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties also help to promote rapid healing and prevent skin infections. In addition, bisabolol improves skin hydration by strengthening its natural barrier, contributing to a smoother, softer texture. Thanks to these benefits, it helps to soothe and protect the skin while providing a feeling of comfort and calm.

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Caffeine

Caffeine is a cosmetic ingredient much appreciated for its toning and microcirculation-stimulating effects. Thanks to its vasoconstrictive properties, it helps reduce puffiness and dark circles under the eyes by reducing fluid accumulation and improving blood circulation. Caffeine also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help protect the skin from environmental aggressors and reduce signs of fatigue. By stimulating cellular metabolism, it also promotes the breakdown of fat, which can help to improve the appearance of the skin and firm up the areas concerned. All in all, caffeine gives skin a more radiant, toned and revitalised appearance.

[Caféine + Silanol] Complex

The [caffeine + silanol] complex is a powerful cosmetic duo, combining the benefits of two complementary active ingredients to deliver remarkable results. Caffeine, renowned for its toning properties, helps to reduce puffiness and dark circles by stimulating microcirculation and reducing fluid accumulation. Silanol, a silicon derivative, strengthens the skin's structure by promoting collagen production and improving elasticity. Together, these ingredients provide a synergistic action that improves skin firmness, reduces signs of fatigue and refines the texture of the complexion. This complex also helps to protect the skin against environmental aggressors and strengthen the cutaneous barrier, leaving skin smoother, more toned and visibly younger-looking.

CITYSTEM™

CITYSTEM™ is an innovative cosmetic ingredient designed to offer advanced protection against the harmful effects of urban pollution. It helps neutralise free radicals generated by pollution particles, reducing oxidative stress and skin damage. CITYSTEM™ also stimulates the skin's natural defence mechanisms, promoting cell regeneration and strengthening the skin barrier. Thanks to its anti-inflammatory and anti-pollution properties, it helps to reduce premature signs of ageing and improve the radiance of the complexion. By using CITYSTEM™, skin is better protected against environmental aggressors, healthier, smoother and visibly revitalised.

Cryoprotein

Cryoprotein is an innovative cosmetic ingredient with protective and regenerative properties. Originating from extreme environments where temperatures are very low, it is able to protect skin cells from thermal stress and environmental aggressions. In cosmetics, cryoprotein helps to strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and stimulate cell regeneration. Its soothing properties reduce redness and irritation, while providing a firming and revitalizing effect. Thanks to its ability to maintain the integrity of skin cells and improve their resistance, cryoprotein contributes to smoother, more supple and visibly revitalized skin.

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D-Panthenol

D-Panthenol, also known as provitamin B5, is a cosmetic active widely appreciated for its moisturising and repairing properties. As it penetrates deep into the skin, it converts into pantothenic acid, which is essential for keeping skin soft and supple. D-Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improving hydration and reducing feelings of dryness and tightness. Its soothing properties make it an excellent choice for calming irritation and redness. By promoting cell regeneration, it also helps repair skin tissue and improve skin texture, leaving the complexion smoother, more hydrated and visibly revitalised.

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Guaiazulene

Guaiazulene is a cosmetic active ingredient appreciated for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. Naturally present in blue chamomile essential oil, it helps to reduce redness and irritation by calming sensitive, reactive skin. In addition to its anti-inflammatory effects, guaiazulene has antioxidant properties that protect the skin from environmental aggression and oxidative stress. It also helps strengthen the skin barrier, promoting optimal hydration and softer skin. Thanks to these benefits, guaiazulene helps to maintain a balanced, soothed and visibly healthier complexion.

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HA-Like Active

HA-like acid is an innovative cosmetic ingredient, inspired by the properties of hyaluronic acid but with unique characteristics. Designed to mimic the moisturising and plumping effects of hyaluronic acid, it offers an interesting alternative with an enhanced ability to penetrate the upper layers of the skin and stimulate deep hydration. HA-like acid forms a light, elastic film on the skin's surface, helping to maintain hydration while providing an immediate smoothing effect. Its moisturising properties help to reduce signs of dehydration and improve skin elasticity, leaving skin soft, supple and visibly younger-looking.

High-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronic Acid

High molecular weight hyaluronic acid is a valuable cosmetic ingredient, renowned for its excellent moisturising properties. Thanks to its larger molecular structure, it forms a protective barrier on the skin's surface, helping to prevent dehydration by limiting water loss. This form of hyaluronic acid immediately improves skin texture by smoothing fine lines and providing a plumping effect. By creating a film-forming layer, it also helps to strengthen the skin's barrier against external aggression, while providing a feeling of comfort and softness. Ideal for dry or mature skin, high molecular weight hyaluronic acid ensures long-lasting hydration and a visibly more radiant, revitalised complexion.

Hydra-Skin Active

Hydra-Skin is a cosmetic ingredient renowned for its moisturising and revitalising properties. Formulated to provide deep hydration, it helps restore the skin's moisture balance by retaining water and reinforcing the cutaneous barrier. Its ingredients stimulate the synthesis of ceramides and other essential lipids, improving skin texture and reducing signs of dryness and tightness. Thanks to its soothing properties, Hydra-Skin also helps to calm irritation and protect against environmental aggressors. By promoting soft, supple and visibly radiant skin, this active ingredient is particularly effective for dry or dehydrated skin, offering prolonged comfort and youthfulness.

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Infra-Skin Active

Infra-Skin is an innovative cosmetic ingredient designed to protect and revitalise the skin by acting against the harmful effects of infrared radiation. Thanks to its antioxidant and photoprotective properties, it helps to neutralise the free radicals generated by exposure to infrared radiation, reducing oxidative stress and the premature signs of ageing. By strengthening the skin's barrier and stimulating cell regeneration, Infra-Skin helps to maintain firmer, smoother, more radiant skin. Its moisturising and soothing properties also improve the skin's elasticity and texture, offering effective protection against environmental aggressors and a visibly healthier, revitalised complexion.

Inulin

Inulin is a cosmetic active valued for its moisturising and prebiotic properties. As a soluble fibre naturally present in many plants, inulin helps to improve skin hydration by retaining water and strengthening the skin barrier. Its prebiotic properties encourage the growth of good bacteria on the skin, supporting the balance of the skin's microbiome and strengthening the skin's natural defences against external aggressors. In addition, inulin has soothing and anti-inflammatory effects, making it ideal for sensitive skin prone to irritation. Thanks to these benefits, inulin contributes to softer, more balanced and visibly revitalised skin.

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Osilift®

OSILIFT® is an innovative cosmetic active known for its firming and smoothing properties. Formulated with natural polysaccharides, it creates a slightly tightening film on the skin's surface, providing an instant lifting effect and improving skin texture. By firming the skin, OSILIFT® helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while providing a lasting softness and firmness effect. Its moisturising properties complement its action by providing comfort and suppleness. Ideal for anti-ageing and lifting treatments, OSILIFT® contributes to visibly more toned, smoother and radiant skin.

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Peeling-Booster Active

The Peeling-Booster active ingredient is a powerful cosmetic ingredient designed to improve cell renewal and refine skin texture. By combining gentle exfoliating acids and stimulating agents, it facilitates the removal of dead cells from the skin's surface, revealing a brighter, more even complexion. This booster helps reduce the appearance of imperfections, irregularities and signs of ageing by encouraging cell renewal. Thanks to its revitalising properties, it also encourages better absorption of the other active ingredients in the skincare products, optimising the overall results of the treatments. By providing softness and radiance, the Peeling-Booster active ingredient is ideal for a new skin effect and a visibly rejuvenated complexion.

Pollustop®

POLLUSTOP® is a cosmetic active designed to offer effective protection against the harmful effects of urban pollution. Thanks to its antioxidant and anti-pollution properties, it forms a protective film on the skin's surface, preventing pollution particles from penetrating and causing oxidative stress. By neutralising the free radicals generated by environmental pollutants, POLLUSTOP® helps to reduce the premature signs of ageing and preserve the clarity and radiance of the complexion. It also helps strengthen the skin's barrier, improving hydration and resilience in the face of daily aggressions. By using POLLUSTOP®, skin is better protected, fresher and visibly revitalised.

3D Polypeptides

Les polypeptides 3D sont des ingrédients cosmétiques avancés qui offrent des bénéfices remarquables en matière de fermeté et de régénération cutanée. En tant que chaînes de peptides tridimensionnelles, ils pénètrent profondément dans la peau pour stimuler la production de collagène et d'élastine, essentiels pour maintenir la structure et l'élasticité cutanées. Leur action raffermissante aide à réduire l'apparence des rides et des ridules, tout en améliorant la texture globale de la peau. Les polypeptides 3D favorisent également l'hydratation en renforçant la barrière cutanée et en optimisant la rétention d'eau. En renforçant la densité et la tonicité de la peau, ces peptides contribuent à un teint plus lisse, plus ferme et visiblement rajeuni.

Propanediol

Propanediol is a versatile and effective cosmetic active, often used for its moisturising and solubilising properties. As a moisturising agent, it helps to attract and retain water in the skin, improving hydration levels and smoothness. Thanks to its light texture, propanediol is also an excellent vehicle for improving the penetration of other active ingredients in cosmetic formulations. Its non-irritating properties make it an ideal choice for products designed for sensitive or delicate skin. In addition, propanediol has emollient effects, helping to soften and smooth the skin while providing optimal comfort without leaving an oily film. In short, it optimises the effectiveness of formulations while providing exceptional hydration and comfort.

Pro-Silanol

Pro-Silanol is an advanced cosmetic active ingredient which combines the benefits of silicium and peptides to offer remarkable effects in terms of skin regeneration and protection. Pro-Silanol promotes the synthesis of collagen and elastin, strengthening the skin's structure and improving its elasticity. Its firming properties help to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, while contributing to smoother, more toned skin. Pro-Silanol also has anti-oxidant effects, protecting the skin from environmental damage and oxidative stress. By strengthening the skin's barrier and stimulating cell regeneration, it contributes to visibly revitalised, radiant, younger-looking skin.

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Retinol-Like

Le Retinol-Like est un actif cosmétique conçu pour imiter les effets du rétinol, tout en offrant une approche plus douce et moins irritante. Il stimule le renouvellement cellulaire et favorise la production de collagène, ce qui aide à réduire l'apparence des rides, des ridules et des imperfections. En améliorant la texture de la peau, le Retinol-Like contribue à un teint plus lisse et uniforme, tout en minimisant les signes de vieillissement prématuré. De plus, cet actif aide à réguler la production de sébum et à désobstruer les pores, ce qui en fait un choix efficace pour les peaux sujettes aux imperfections. Grâce à ses propriétés adoucissantes et régénérantes, le Retinol-Like offre une peau plus éclatante, plus ferme et visiblement rajeunie, sans les effets secondaires souvent associés au rétinol traditionnel.

Revital-Eye Complex

Revital-Eye Complex is a cosmetic ingredient specially formulated to target the signs of fatigue and ageing around the eyes. Combining revitalising active ingredients, it helps reduce dark circles and puffiness by improving blood circulation and stimulating lymphatic drainage. Its moisturising and soothing properties reduce wrinkles and fine lines, while firming the delicate skin around the eyes. By strengthening the skin's barrier and providing essential nutrients, Revital-Eye Complex promotes smoother, brighter, visibly younger-looking skin. It contributes to fresher, more rested eyes, with revitalised radiance.

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Shea Butter

Shea butter is a cosmetic ingredient that is highly prized for its many benefits. Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins A, E and F, it provides deep, long-lasting hydration, nourishing the skin in depth while strengthening its natural barrier. Its emollient properties help to soften and smooth the skin, while its anti-inflammatory and soothing effects make it ideal for dry, sensitive skin. Shea butter is also renowned for its restorative properties, promoting skin regeneration and helping to reduce scars and stretch marks. With regular use, it contributes to softer, smoother, visibly revitalised skin.

Slow [AHA] + [Zinc PCA] Complex

Slow [AHA] + [Zinc PCA] Complex is an innovative cosmetic combination designed to offer multiple exfoliating and skin-regulating benefits. AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids) promote gentle exfoliation by removing dead cells from the skin's surface, revealing a brighter, more even complexion. They also stimulate cell renewal, helping to improve texture and reduce the signs of ageing.

Zinc PCA is known for its sebum-regulating and antibacterial properties. It helps regulate sebum production, reducing shine and preventing blemishes. By combining these two active ingredients, Slow Complex [AHA] + [Zinc PCA] offers clearer, smoother, balanced skin, while promoting a healthy, revitalised appearance.

Stabilised Vitamin C

Stabilised vitamin C is a powerful cosmetic ingredient, known for its multiple benefits for the skin. As an antioxidant, it protects skin cells from damage caused by free radicals and environmental aggressors, helping to prevent premature signs of ageing. Stabilised vitamin C also promotes collagen production, helping to improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It brightens the complexion by reducing pigmentation spots and evening out skin colour. What's more, its stabilised form guarantees prolonged efficacy and better absorption, ensuring visible results while minimising the risk of irritation. With regular use of stabilised vitamin C, skin becomes brighter, firmer and visibly younger-looking.

Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet almond oil is a cosmetic ingredient prized for its many benefits. Rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins E and A, it provides deep hydration and gently nourishes the skin. Its emollient properties help to soften and smooth the skin, while reinforcing its cutaneous barrier to prevent dehydration. Sweet almond oil is also known for its soothing effects, ideal for calming sensitive and irritated skin. By promoting cell regeneration, it helps to reduce scars, stretch marks and skin irregularities. Used regularly, it contributes to smoother, softer, visibly revitalised skin.