PRODUCT REVIEW

EltaMD PM Therapy Facial Moisturizer

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Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 4.4% - 5.4%Thioctic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "EltaMD - PM Therapy Facial Moisturizer" works well for improving skin hydration This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed rice protein and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea, caesalpinia spinosa gum, ethylhexyl isononanoate, glyceryl stearate and hydrolyzed caesalpinia spinosa gum in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

We particularly like that there is a good concentration of niacinamide (niacinamide 4.40% - 5.40%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 39.00$ in the United States, for 79.95A$ in Australia and for 33.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It uses small rice protein peptides that penetrate to stimulate cell growth and collagen formation, resulting in more skin elasticity.

Source: SkincareRX

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

thioctic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

This rich moisturizer uses ceramides, antioxidants, and niacinamide to strengthen the skin's moisture barrier, improve skin tone and restore elasticity.

Source: SkincareRX

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

PM Therapy Facial Moisturizer

Source: From product name

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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea, caesalpinia spinosa gum.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide

niacinamide 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (thioctic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

thioctic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

hydrolyzed rice protein 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties

tocopheryl acetate 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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.

Anti-blemish

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains niacinamide.

niacinamide 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness

thioctic acid 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

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Potential irritants

sodium bisulfite 0.1% - 0.2%

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A preservative

iodopropynyl butylcarbamate 0.01% - 0.02%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

oleth-3 phosphate 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

ethylhexyl isononanoate 6.1% - 7.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency

niacinamide 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness

Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl isononanoate, Niacinamide, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Butylene glycol, Glycereth-26, C10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, Isomerized safflower acid, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide mea, Xanthan gum, Cetearyl glucoside, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydrolyzed caesalpinia spinosa gum, Oleth-3 phosphate, Oleic acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Caesalpinia spinosa gum, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Disodium edta, Thioctic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium bisulfite, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate

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Key ingredients	niacinamide glycerin +3 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: adenosine panthenol +4 more	Common: niacinamide sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +5 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate ergothioneine +4 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate ceramide np +6 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol dimethiconol +2 more	Common: niacinamide sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: ceramide eop phytosphingosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: betaine biosaccharide gum-1 +8 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 panthenol +2 more	Common: niacinamide sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: ceramide eop ceramide np +5 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: alteromonas ferment extract dimethicone +1 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: anhydroxylitol panthenol +6 more
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Potential Irritants	iodopropynyl butylcarbamate Has skin benefit? sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +7 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +6 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +2 more	polyacrylamide Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +24 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

EltaMD PM Therapy Facial Moisturizer

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

Anti-blemish

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