PRODUCT REVIEW
ELEMIS Advanced Skincare Hydra-Balance Day Cream for Combination Skin
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Advanced Skincare Hydra-Balance Day Cream for Combination Skin
betaine
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer
0.5% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
limonene
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
myrtus communis leaf extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that contains an essential oil and often used for its fragrance. Can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
tocopherol
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
limonene
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
myrtus communis leaf extract
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that contains an essential oil and often used for its fragrance. Can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
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glycerin
4.9% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
isononyl isononanoate
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Isononyl isononanoate, Butylene glycol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Squalane, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Steareth-21, Disodium edta, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Benzoic acid, Steareth-2, Dehydroacetic acid, Limonene, Sorbitan isostearate, Sodium hydroxide, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Spiraea ulmaria extract, Myrtus communis leaf extract, Linalool, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Citrus nobilis oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Sodium benzoate, Polysorbate 80, Geraniol, Propylene glycol, Potassium hydroxide, Ci 75810, Chlorophyllin-copper complex
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- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- 5: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Steareth-2,-4,-6,-7,-10,-11,-13,-15, and-20
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Antioxidant Activity of Myrtus communis L. and Myrtus nivellei Batt. & Trab. Extracts: A Brief Review
- Antimicrobial and antioxidative activity of extracts and essential oils of Myrtus communis L.
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol