PRODUCT REVIEW
ELEMIS Peptide4 Adaptive Day Cream
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Working to revive dull and dehydrated skin, the multi-tasking daily moisturiser works to hydrate and prime the skin for makeup, whilst blurring the appearance of imperfections, minimising the look of pores and keeping mid-day shine at bay.
theobroma cacao seed butter
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
glycerin
0.5% -
0.7%
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
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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: 3
Potential irritants
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
theobroma cacao seed butter
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
limonene
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
theobroma cacao seed butter
2% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-dandruff
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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All ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
mica
4.2% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Mica, Dicaprylyl ether, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Silica, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Lunaria annua seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Chlorphenesin, Lecithin, Glycerin, Parfum, Capsanthin/capsorubin, Limonene, Cananga odorata flower oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Buddleja davidii leaf extract, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract, Malva sylvestris flower/leaf/stem extract, Hydrolyzed yeast protein, Eugenol, Linalool, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Polianthes tuberosa flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Myrocarpus fastigiatus oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil
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- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- 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
- Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium
- Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevance
- Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
- The in vitro antimicrobial activity and chemometric modelling of 59 commercial essential oils against pathogens of dermatological relevance
- Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Rosemary and Sage (Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) Essential Oils
- Chemical Composition, Plant Genetic Differences, Antimicrobial and Antifungal Activity Investigation of the Essential Oil of Rosmarinus officinalis L.
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba