Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 8
Key actives
Product Summary
"ELEMIS - Anti-Ageing Ultra Smart Pro-Collagen Complex 12 Serum" is effective for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- Peptides (heptapeptide-15 palmitate 0.05% - 0.25% and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50 0.05% - 0.20%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.85% - 1.25% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
- Humectants (heptapeptide-15 palmitate 0.05% - 0.25%, sodium hyaluronate 0.05% - 0.20%, mannitol 0.05% - 0.25%, panthenol 0.85% - 1.25% and glycerin 3.30% - 5.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "ELEMIS" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 172.00£ up to 4763.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Anti-Ageing Ultra Smart Pro-Collagen Complex 12 Serum
Source: From product name
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains heptapeptide-15 palmitate.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The Ultra Smart Pro-Collagen Complex 12 Serum corrects multiple signs of ageing, rejuvenating the skin and delivering an intense burst of hydration.
Source: Allbeauty
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, mannitol.
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: chondrus crispus extract, helianthus annuus seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: heptapeptide-15 palmitate, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50, panthenol
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant benefits but research on effectiveness in skin is lacking
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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
Can temporarily tighten the skin right after application of the product. The effect will be short-lived. Helps improve the product considtency
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
Comedogenic ingredients
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
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
All ingredients
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps optically blurr skin imperfections such as fine lines and pores
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
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
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Can temporarily tighten the skin right after application of the product. The effect will be short-lived. Helps improve the product considtency
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant benefits but research on effectiveness in skin is lacking
A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Ingredient list view
Water, Coco-caprylate, Glycerin, Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol crosspolymer, Bulbine frutescens leaf juice, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Sodium polyacrylate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-4 laurate/sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate/caprate, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Disodium edta, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Dunaliella salina extract, Lithothamnion calcareum powder, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Mannitol, Rhizobian gum, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium benzoate, Padina pavonica thallus extract, Potassium sorbate, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Chlorphenesin, Diatomaceous earth, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Citric acid, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Alaria esculenta extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Xanthan gum, Linalool, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopherol, Plankton extract, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Phytosterols, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Zinc sulfate, Acacia decurrens flower extract, Commiphora myrrha oil, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Punica granatum seed oil, Rosa damascena flower extract, Glyceryl caprylate, Sorbic acid, Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, Phenylpropanol, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-50, Polyvinyl alcohol, Heptapeptide-15 palmitate, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Iris pallida root extract
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