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Mesoestetic Age Element Firming Cream
Mesoestetic

Age Element Firming Cream

Efficacy 87/100·Medium irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 2 of 2 advertised claims delivered

"Mesoestetic - Age Element Firming Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product.

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Product summary

"Mesoestetic - Age Element Firming Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Carnosine, glycerin, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate and sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane, caprylyl glycol and pentylene glycol 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 like that this moisturizer contains peptides (acetyl tetrapeptide-2 0.25% - 0.50% and acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester 0.35% - 0.65%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

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.

Price

The product retails for 86.45£ in the United Kingdom.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing
13 ingredients contribute at the levels below
Strong evidence

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: carnosine, 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: helianthus annuus seed oil, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, acetyl tetrapeptide-2

ACETYL TETRAPEPTIDE-2Role: HeroA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.25–0.5%
ACETYL DIPEPTIDE-1 CETYL ESTERRole: Key activeA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.35–0.65%
GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3–3.7%
HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OILRole: Key activeA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~2–2.4%
HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATERole: Key activeAttracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.9–1.15%
SODIUM ACETYLATED HYALURONATERole: Key activeA type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid~1.2–1.4%
SODIUM HYALURONATERole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~1.6–2%
SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMERRole: Key activeAttracts water into the upper layer of the skin~1.4–1.7%
SQUALANERole: Key activeAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~2.4–3%
TOCOPHEROLRole: Under-dosedPure 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~0.25–0.45%
UBIQUINONERole: Key activeCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~0.3–0.55%
CARNOSINERole: Key activeA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage~0.5–0.7%
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OILRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~0.7–1.05%
Anti-aging
6 ingredients contribute at the levels below
Good evidence

This product contains acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, acetyl tetrapeptide-2, carnosine, ferulic acid. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

ACETYL TETRAPEPTIDE-2Role: HeroA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.25–0.5%
ACETYL DIPEPTIDE-1 CETYL ESTERRole: Key activeA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.35–0.65%
FERULIC ACIDRole: Key activeA potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%~0.25–0.45%
TOCOPHEROLRole: Under-dosedPure 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~0.25–0.45%
UBIQUINONERole: Key activeCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~0.3–0.55%
CARNOSINERole: Key activeA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage~0.5–0.7%
Anti-oxidation
Brand does not advertise this — the formula does
Quiet bonus

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

FERULIC ACIDRole: Key activeA potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%~0.25–0.45%
TOCOPHEROLRole: Under-dosedPure 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~0.25–0.45%
UBIQUINONERole: Key activeCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~0.3–0.55%
CARNOSINERole: Key activeA type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage~0.5–0.7%
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OILRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation~0.7–1.05%
Irritancy
11 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Isoamyl laurateHelps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product textureLow~5.6–6.9%est.
Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymerAttracts water into the upper layer of the skinLow~1.4–1.7%est.
Lupinus albus seed extractA plant extract that helps soften the upper layer of the skinLow~0.45–0.65%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeLow~0.25–0.5%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureLow~0.25–0.5%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureLow~0.25–0.5%est.
Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.25–0.45%est.
Sorbitan laurateHelps water and oil mix togetherLow~0.2–0.4%est.
Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerA gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finishLow~0.2–0.35%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationLow~0.1–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
Low risk
~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels

Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Isoamyl laurate~5.6–6.9%
Low-irritation
Butylene glycol~4–4.9%
Formula
Glycerin~3–3.7%
Key active
Squalane~2.4–3%
Key active
Helianthus annuus seed oil~2–2.4%
Key active
Sodium hyaluronate~1.6–2%
Key active
Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer~1.4–1.7%
Key activeLow-irritation
Sodium acetylated hyaluronate~1.2–1.4%
Key active
Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate~0.9–1.15%
Key active
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil~0.7–1.05%
Key active
Shikimic acid~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Carnosine~0.5–0.7%
Key active
Lupinus albus seed extract~0.45–0.65%
Key activeLow-irritation
Astragalus membranaceus root extract~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Spilanthes acmella flower/leaf/stem extract~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester~0.35–0.65%
Key active
Gleditsia triacanthos seed extract~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Ubiquinone~0.3–0.55%
Key active
Acetyl tetrapeptide-2~0.25–0.5%
Key active
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.25–0.5%
Low-irritation
Caprylyl glycol~0.25–0.5%
Low-irritation
Maslinic acid~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Isoquercetin~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Ferulic acid~0.25–0.45%
Key active
Tocopherol~0.25–0.45%
Under-dosed
Propanediol~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Pentylene glycol~0.25–0.5%
Low-irritation
Sorbitan isostearate~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Polysorbate 60~0.25–0.45%
Low-irritation
Sorbitan laurate~0.2–0.4%
Low-irritation
Hydroxyethylcellulose~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~0.2–0.35%
Low-irritation
Sodium potassium aluminum silicate~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Silica~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Disodium edta~0.1–0.2%
Low-irritation
Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Parfum~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Ci 77891~0.05–0.1%
Formula
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