Name: Elixir - SOS paste
Brand: Elixir

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Product summary

"Elixir - SOS paste" is effective for: Anti-blemish

This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 3.40% - 4.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: sulfur. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

sulfur 8.2% - 10%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Moisturizing

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.

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.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 2.8% - 3.4%

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

jojoba esters 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.2% - 1.5%

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

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Key Actives

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

sulfur 8.2% - 10%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

trifolium pratense flower extract 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

Red clover flower extract. Can contain anti-oxidants but also potential irritant compounds

sulfur 8.2% - 10%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

cetearyl alcohol 1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

sulfur 8.2% - 10%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish

octyldodecanol 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

Ingredient list view

Water, Sulfur, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, C15-19 alkane, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-hexanediol, Acacia senegal gum, Agar, Jojoba esters, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cetyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Polyglyceryl-6 behenate, Xanthan gum, Sodium phytate, Trifolium pratense flower extract

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Key ingredients	sulfur butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: sulfur caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: bisabolol camellia sinensis leaf extract +4 more	Common: sulfur caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: zinc oxide	Common: sulfur glycerin +1 more Other: retinol sodium ascorbyl phosphate +3 more	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: niacinamide lactic acid +2 more	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: kaolin	Common: sulfur glycerin +1 more Other: benzoyl peroxide salicylic acid +2 more	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +1 more	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +2 more	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: kaolin fructooligosaccharides +3 more	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: sodium hyaluronate tocopherol
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Potential Irritants	trifolium pratense flower extract Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-6 behenate Has skin benefit? +9 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +2 more	pistacia lentiscus gum Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +10 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? agar Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylene brassylate Has skin benefit? +5 more	hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum seed extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sulfur Has skin benefit? +1 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sulfur Has skin benefit? +21 more	sulfur Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	sulfur Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +15 more	sulfur Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? talc Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +15 more	sulfur Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? sulfur Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +21 more

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