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Element Eight - O2 Growth Factor Eight Active Cream

Element Eight O2 Growth Factor Eight Active Cream

Efficacy87/100

Works for:

based on ingredients and %
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
  • Anti-oxidation

Can it cause trouble?

  • Irritation risk: medium
  • Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Oenothera biennis oil1.5% - 1.8%Tocopherol0.3% - 0.55%Rosa canina seed oil0.65% - 0.95%
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Product Summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Element Eight - O2 Growth Factor Eight Active Cream" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (acetyl tetrapeptide-5, glycerin, glycine, hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (caprooyl phytosphingosine, ceramide eop, ceramide np, ceramide ns and palmitoyl tripeptide-1) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

  • Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (caprooyl sphingosine 0.25% - 0.50%, caprooyl phytosphingosine 0.30% - 0.55%, ceramide eos 0.30% - 0.55%, ceramide eop 0.35% - 0.60%, ceramide ap 0.30% - 0.60%, ceramide ns 0.40% - 0.65% and ceramide np 0.45% - 0.70%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
  • This moisturizer also contains Peptides (myristoyl pentapeptide-17 0.25% - 0.50%, acetyl tetrapeptide-5 0.30% - 0.50%, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.30% - 0.60%, myristoyl hexapeptide-16 0.25% - 0.50%, sh-oligopeptide-2 0.45% - 0.70% and sh-oligopeptide-1 0.45% - 0.70%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: lecithin and vitamin e

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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