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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF30 (50ml) Discover the ultimate anti-ageing treatment with this best-selling wrinkle cream that has been re-formulated with an innovative blend of sunscreen to offer essential broad spectrum protection.
hexapeptide-9
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.65%
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Insufficient!
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The formula envelops the face in a veil of essential moisture, which ensures skin feels calm and comfortable, whilst visibly improving skin’s elasticity and suppleness.
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
caprylic/capric triglyceride
4.3% -
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
corallina officinalis extract
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Anti-oxidation
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
tocopheryl linoleate
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A relative of vitamin E (Tocopherol). It can have an anti-oxidant effect in skin and/or to stabilize the product fromulation. It could be irritating but most of the reported allergy and irritation cases appeared in one geographic location (Switzerland) in 1992, and might be due to the quality issues in manufacturing of a particular batch of the ingredient
chlorella vulgaris extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
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Sun protection
octocrylene
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Sun protection | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
60/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 11
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
2.8% -
3.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
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
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
2.8% -
3.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredient list view
Unknown, Cream, Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate se, Isononyl isononanoate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Dimethicone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Butylene glycol, Cetyl alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octocrylene, Stearic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Coco-caprylate, Xanthan gum, Chlorphenesin, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Disodium edta, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Citric acid, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Benzyl benzoate, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Padina pavonica thallus extract, Sodium dehydroacetate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan isostearate, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Dipropylene glycol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citrus limon peel oil, Limonene, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Citrus aurantium amara peel oil, Cream, Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl stearate se, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Isononyl isononanoate, Lauryl laurate, Ethyl macadamiate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Oryza sativa hull powder, Laminaria digitata extract, Persea gratissima oil, Sesamum indicum oil unsaponifiables, Triticum vulgare germ oil unsaponifiables, Persea gratissima oil unsaponifiables, Padina pavonica extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Rosa damascena flower oil, Hexapeptide-9, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl alcohol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Sodium polyacrylate, Butylene glycol, Parfum, Methylparaben, O-cymen-5-ol, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Ethylparaben, Disodium edta, Tocopheryl linoleate, Propylene glycol, Glyceryl polyacrylate, Propylparaben, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Malic acid
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- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- Safety Assessment of Ginkgo biloba-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Cosmeceutical Critique: Ginkgo Biloba
- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium p-Chloro-m-Cresol, p-Chloro-m-Cresol, Chlorothymol, Mixed Cresols, m-Cresol, o-Cresol, p-Cresol, Isopropyl Cresols, Thymol, o-Cymen-5-ol, and Carvacrol
- Allergic contact dermatitis caused by isopropyl methylphenol, a new hapten
- An Epidemic Outbreak of Papular and Follicular Contact Dermatitis to Tocopheryl Linoleate in Cosmetics. Swiss Contact Dermatitis Research Group
- Safety Assessment of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols as Used in Cosmetics
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol