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Anti-Ageing Pro-Collagen Insta-Smooth Primer / 1.6 fl.oz. Elemis

Elemis - Anti-Ageing Pro-Collagen Insta-Smooth Primer / 1.6 fl.oz.
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

44 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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Where to buy?

Allbeauty
Starting at £71.50
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In stock 3/29/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Anti-aging

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"The Pro-Collagen Insta-Smooth Primer features a special Cryo Firming Complex that supplements the skin with moisture."
From: Allbeauty

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
chlorella vulgaris extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
alteromonas ferment extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Anti-Ageing Pro-Collagen Insta-Smooth Primer / 1."
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
tocopherol
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
tocopherol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
chlorella vulgaris extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
acacia decurrens flower extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
coco-caprylate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
disodium edta
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua/water/eau Plain old water
2 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3 sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2
4 coco-caprylate An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
5 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
6 hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
7 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
8 fragrance (parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
9 propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
10 ehtylhexyl olivate
11 adipic acid/neopentyl glycol crosspolymer Helps optically blurr skin imperfections such as fine lines and pores
12 chlorphenesin A preservative
13 menthyl ethylamido oxalate Creates a cooling sensation on the skin. Does not have a skin benefit
14 mica Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
15 1,2-hexanediol A preservative
16 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
17 sodium acrylates copolymer Used to create a thicker product consistency
18 polyglyceryl-4 olivate Helps oil and water mix together
19 alteromonas ferment extract A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
20 padina pavonica thallus extract Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
21 chlorella vulgaris extract A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
22 acacia decurrens (mimosa) flower extract A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant benefits but research on effectiveness in skin is lacking
23 rosa centifolia flower extract Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
24 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
25 citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating
26 tropolone
27 geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating
28 bacillus ferment
29 sodium benzoate A preservative
30 tocopherol 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
31 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
32 fucus vesiculosus (sea oak) extract
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Scientific Sources

  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
  • The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
  • Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
  • Final Report of the Safety Assessment of Acacia Catechu Gum, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Extract, Acacia Dealbata Leaf Wax, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax, Acacia Farnesiana Gum, Acacia Senegal Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, and Acacia Senegal Gum Extract1
  • Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
  • Vitamin E in dermatology
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