Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Key actives
Product Summary
"ELEMIS - Superfood Midnight Facial" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer 0.30% - 0.60% 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 36.48£ up to 50.00£ in the United Kingdom and from 50.00$ up to 52.00$ in the United States.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Suitable for all skin types Intensely hydrating Rich in vitamins, minerals and omega fatty acids A prebiotic gel-cream Helps to minimise the signs of fatigue UK200031932
Source: SpaceNK
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:
glycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.
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.
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
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
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the 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 attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
Used to create a nice product consistency
A mineral-rich extract from red algae. Might be able to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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?
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.
Source: Cultbeauty
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.
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
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.
Source: SpaceNK
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 41/100.
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Key Actives
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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 good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
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
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
A mineral-rich extract from red algae. Might be able to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
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 good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
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
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
A good emollient helping to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Adds a fragrance to the product
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
A mineral-rich extract from red algae. Might be able to help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking
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
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Ingredient list view
Water, Peg-8, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, 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
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba
- Antioxidant and Associated Capacities of Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia): A Systematic Review