Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
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Product Summary
"ELEMIS - Peptide4 Antioxidant Hydra-Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.25% - 0.40%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
- Humectants (saccharide hydrolysate 0.25% - 0.45%, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.30% - 0.50% and glycerin 4.00% - 4.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 53.00$ up to 74.00$ in the United States, from 44.00£ up to 1215.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 100.80CA$ in Canada.
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Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (phyllanthus emblica fruit extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
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
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Peptide 4 Antioxidant Hydra-Serum
Source: From product name
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
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 soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product finish on the skin
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
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
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The ultra-light formula is enriched with Hyaluronic Acid and Honesty Seed Oil to intensely hydrate whilst softening the look of lines and wrinkles, leaving skin feeling smooth and protected with moisture.
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.This ingredient - phyllanthus emblica fruit extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient phyllanthus emblica fruit extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of 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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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Key Actives
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
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Comedogenic ingredients
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product finish on the skin
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
Ingredient list view
Water, Coco-caprylate, Glycerin, Steareth-2, Cetearyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Steareth-21, Propanediol, Diheptyl succinate, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Parfum, Xanthan gum, Lunaria annua seed oil, Sodium hydroxide, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed verbascum thapsus flower, Myrothamnus flabellifolia leaf/stem extract, Crocus sativus flower extract, Saccharide hydrolysate, 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, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Tocopherol, Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Potassium sorbate, Ascorbic acid, Hydrolyzed yeast protein, Eugenol, Linalool, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Citrus aurantium amara leaf/twig oil, Polianthes tuberosa flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root 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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