PRODUCT REVIEW
ELEMIS Superfood Midnight Facial
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Targeting Barrier Repair / Damage Dehydration The Good Stuff Cruelty Free Paraben Free Silicone Free Suitable for Pregnancy Sulphate Free Quench thirsty skin while the body sleeps with the Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial, a hydrating gel cream skincare treatment that works to nourish, replenish and revive the complexion.Designed to be used at bedtime, the Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial is a prebiotic gel cream that works through the night to bathe the skin in luxurious hydration.
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
chondrus crispus extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
These superfoods are supplemented withcamucamu, a powerful antioxidant that is rich in vitamin C, helping to brighten dull skin and smooth fine lines and texture.
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.3%
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
With a luscious formula of cocoa butter enriched with camu camu, a source of vitamin C, it leaves the skin feeling comfortable and replenished.Also containing banana flower extract, the moisturiser provides a cocktail of vitamins and minerals to help minimise the signs of fatigue and promote a smoother, more even skin tone.
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
41/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
parfum
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
passiflora edulis seed oil
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.75% -
1.1%
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.75% -
1.1%
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
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
passiflora edulis seed oil
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.5% -
1.8%
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
theobroma cacao seed butter
0.75% -
1.1%
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
peg-8
5.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product consistency
glycerin
4% -
4.9%
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Peg-8, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Sodium polyacrylate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Parfum, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Bentonite, Chondrus crispus extract, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Limonene, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Propanediol, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Linalool, Benzyl alcohol, Citronellol, Lithothamnion calcareum extract, Sodium hydroxide, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Musa sapientum flower extract, Citral, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba