"ELEMIS - Peptide 4 Eye Recovery Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Panthenol and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Cocos nucifera oil and coco-caprylate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.50% - 1.15% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "ELEMIS" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails from 38.00$ up to 49.00$ in the United States, from 29.75£ up to 864.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 68.60CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Skin looks firm and youthful with long-lasting moisture. Suitable for all skin types.

Source: Beauty Expert

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.

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: cocos nucifera oil, coco-caprylate.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

panthenol 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

cocos nucifera oil 2.8% - 4.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

glycerin 3.9% - 5.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Elemis, Advanced Skincare The Peptide 4 Eye Recovery Cream restores a youthful, energised appearance to the eyes.

Source: Allbeauty

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

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

panthenol 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

bellis perennis flower extract 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

perilla ocymoides seed oil 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing

A plant extract that works as an emollient. It might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains some volatile compounds and could be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cocos nucifera oil 2.8% - 4.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 3.9% - 5.9%

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

coco-caprylate 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate, Cocos nucifera oil, Glyceryl oleate citrate, Buglossoides arvensis seed oil, Bellis perennis flower extract, Hieracium pilosella extract, Mica, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Panthenol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Tocopherol, Perilla ocymoides seed oil, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Disodium edta, Sodium citrate, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Matthiola longipetala seed oil, Sodium dehydroacetate, Hydrolyzed yeast protein

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Key ingredients	panthenol cocos nucifera oil +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: paraffinum liquidum niacinamide +17 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil hydrated silica +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: lactic acid palmitoyl oligopeptide +10 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter rosa canina fruit oil +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: ascorbic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +2 more Other: gluconolactone octyldodecyl neopentanoate +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: biosaccharide gum-1 lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 squalane +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter lactococcus ferment lysate +1 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more	Common: panthenol cocos nucifera oil +3 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate +8 more
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Potential Irritants	perilla ocymoides seed oil Has skin benefit? bellis perennis flower extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +16 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +10 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +5 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +10 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +11 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? maris sal Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	unknown Has skin benefit? tocopherol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? macadamia integrifolia seed oil Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more

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