Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing12 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Working the night shift, this nourishing cream harnesses vegan collagen, antioxidants, vitamins and flower extracts to quench and illuminate your skin.”
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, cetyl alcohol.
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimWeak support
“In combination with these amazing ingredients, this formula helps revive and hydrate for more dewy, youthful looking skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract, Jasminum officinale extract + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Helianthus annuus seed oil~5.3–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A 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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilGlycerin~3.5–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinSr-hydrozoan polypeptide-1~3.3–4.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Collagen~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products
More about CollagenCetyl esters~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin
More about Cetyl estersGlyceryl stearate~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateCetyl alcohol~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholStearyl alcohol~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Stearyl alcoholStearic acid~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidTocopheryl acetate~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateTocopherol~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolDiheptyl succinate~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and creates a nice product finish on the skin
More about Diheptyl succinateCapryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymerMagnesium ascorbyl phosphate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
More about Magnesium ascorbyl phosphateCitrus aurantium dulcis flower extract~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Jasminum officinale extract~0.15–0.6%
Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractArnica montana extract~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Allantoin~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinDipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateXanthan gum~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumPhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.25%
Parfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Glycerin, Sr-hydrozoan polypeptide-1, Collagen, Cetyl esters, Glyceryl stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Diheptyl succinate, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract, Jasminum officinale extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Arnica montana extract, Allantoin, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Unknown
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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