ELEMIS Pro-Definition Eye and Lip Contour Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing13 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Pro-Definition Eye and Lip Contour Cream”
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:
biosaccharide gum-1, 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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimLimited support
“This rich eye and lip contour cream contains active plant stem cells from Edelweiss that combat dry skin around the eye and lip area to reveal a more youthful and renewed look.”
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 - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.1–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinDicaprylyl carbonate~3.5–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateHydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate~2.6–4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivateAluminum starch octenylsuccinate~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Aluminum starch octenylsuccinateButylene glycol~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolButyrospermum parkii butter~1.4–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterCaprylic/capric triglyceride~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideSodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerHydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiablesCetearyl alcohol~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholPhenoxyethanol~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIsohexadecane~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
More about IsohexadecaneCetearyl olivate~0.15–0.6%
Polysorbate 60~0.15–0.55%
C12-15 alkyl benzoate~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
More about C12-15 alkyl benzoateSorbitan olivate~0.15–0.55%
Palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein~0.15–0.7%
Polysorbate 80~0.15–0.55%
Silica~0.15–0.7%
Xanthan gum~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumDisodium edta~0.1–0.4%
Leontopodium alpinum meristem cell culture~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Palmitic acid~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidCetearyl glucoside~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideTocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateEthylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.3%
Biosaccharide gum-1~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
More about Biosaccharide gum-1Parfum~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSpilanthes acmella flower extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin
More about Spilanthes acmella flower extractAlaria esculenta extract~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant.
More about Alaria esculenta extractPolyhydroxystearic acid~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Polyhydroxystearic acidAlumina~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
More about AluminaAluminum stearate~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to help evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in a formulation
More about Aluminum stearateSodium hydroxide~0.1–0.35%
Linalool~0.1–0.35%
Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.35%
Citric acid~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidCi 77891~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Titanium dioxide~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideCi 77491~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Potassium oxide~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Butylene glycol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Cetearyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Isohexadecane, Cetearyl olivate, Polysorbate 60, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Sorbitan olivate, Palmitoyl hydrolyzed wheat protein, Polysorbate 80, Silica, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Leontopodium alpinum meristem cell culture, Palmitic acid, Cetearyl glucoside, Tocopheryl acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biosaccharide gum-1, Parfum, Spilanthes acmella flower extract, Alaria esculenta extract, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Alumina, Aluminum stearate, Sodium hydroxide, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Citric acid, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77491, Unknown, Potassium oxide
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