Cellex-C Sea Silk Oil-Free Moisturizer
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingSodium hyaluronate, Glycerin + 6 moreGood evidence
“Cellex-C Sea Silk Oil-Free Moisturizer is developed with natural anti-aging and moisturizing benefits from a variety of sea life to nourish, moisturize and protect your skin.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: jojoba esters, cetearyl alcohol.
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimNo evidence
“Cellex-C Sea Silk Oil-Free Moisturizer is developed with natural anti-aging and moisturizing benefits from a variety of sea life to nourish, moisturize and protect your skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Nasturtium officinale extract, ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Jojoba esters~5.1–7.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
More about Jojoba estersCetearyl alcohol~3.1–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCeteareth-20~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
More about Ceteareth-20Sodium hyaluronate~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateGlycerin~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinStearic acid~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidCetyl alcohol~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholPolysorbate 20~0.95–1.45%
Plankton extract~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Plankton extractHippophae rhamnoides fruit extract~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
More about Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extractNasturtium officinale extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Might have anti-oxidant properties
More about Nasturtium officinale extractDimethyl mea~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCarbomer~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerCodium tomentosum extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Macrocystis pyrifera extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Ulva lactuca extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Allantoin~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinDisodium edta~0.1–0.4%
Methylparaben~0.05–0.25%
Propylparaben~0.05–0.25%
Ci 61570~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 42090~0.05–0.15%
Parfum~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Jojoba esters, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycerin, Unknown, Stearic acid, Cetyl alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Plankton extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Nasturtium officinale extract, Dimethyl mea, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Codium tomentosum extract, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Ulva lactuca extract, Allantoin, Disodium edta, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ci 61570, Ci 42090, Parfum
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 4Abundance of active ingredients in sea-buckthorn oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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