Zelens Power E - Moisturising and Protecting
Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Anti-agingAcetyl glucosamine, Tocotrienols + 2 moreStrong evidence
“It replaces lost moisture and provides intense antioxidant protection against free radicals, which are the DNA-damaging environmental aggressors that attack cells, breaking down collagen and accelerating the skin-ageing process.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains acetyl glucosamine.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: tocotrienols.
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.
MoisturizingAcetyl glucosamine, Helianthus annuus seed oil + 18 moreStrong evidence
“Power E , Moisturising and Protecting”
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, hydrolyzed yeast extract.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Tocotrienols, Tocopheryl linoleate + 3 moreStrong evidence
This product contains antioxidants (tocotrienols) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - tocopheryl linoleate also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
Evens skin toneNot advertised by the brand · Acetyl glucosamine, Ethyl linoleate + 1 moreStrong evidence
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: acetyl glucosamine
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: ethyl linoleate.
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.
Anti-blemishNot advertised by the brand · Ethyl linoleateGood evidence
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains ethyl linoleate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy16 flagged ingredientsMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Propanediol~4.4–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolTocopheryl linoleate~4.3–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A relative of vitamin E (Tocopherol). It can have an anti-oxidant effect in skin and/or to stabilize the product fromulation. It could be irritating but most of the reported allergy and irritation cases appeared in one geographic location (Switzerland) in 1992, and might be due to the quality issues in manufacturing of a particular batch of the ingredient
More about Tocopheryl linoleateGlycerin~3.3–4%
- 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 GlycerinOleyl alcohol~2.6–3.2%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideTocopheryl acetate~1.8–2.2%
- 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 acetateCetearyl alcohol~1.7–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholSucrose polystearate~1.4–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sucrose polystearatePanthenyl triacetate~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A stable oil-soluble derivative of vitamin B5. It can help support skin barrier and reduce inflammation in skin
More about Panthenyl triacetateTocopherol~1–1.3%
- 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 TocopherolEthyl linoleate~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
More about Ethyl linoleateCoco-caprylate/caprate~0.95–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateRaspberry seed oil/tocopheryl succinate aminopropanediol esters~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Squalane~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An 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.
More about SqualaneTocotrienols~0.7–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms
More about TocotrienolsPhospholipids~0.7–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
More about PhospholipidsBenzyl alcohol~0.6–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholPolyglyceryl-6 laurate~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-6 lauratePolyglyceryl-10 oleate~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Polyglyceryl-10 oleateDioleyl tocopheryl methylsilanol~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycolipids~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ornithine~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about OrnithineHelianthus annuus seed extract~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Persea gratissima fruit extract~0.55–0.8%
Acetyl glucosamine~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
More about Acetyl glucosamineLecithin~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinGlycosphingolipids~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin
More about GlycosphingolipidsHydrolyzed yeast extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties
More about Hydrolyzed yeast extractSodium pca~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaOlea europaea oil unsaponifiables~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Olea europaea oil unsaponifiablesHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.45–0.65%
- 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 oilSorbitol~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about SorbitolXanthan gum~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumSodium dehydroacetate~0.3–0.55%
Dehydroacetic acid~0.25–0.45%
Sorbitan palmitate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
More about Sorbitan palmitateCetyl phosphate~0.2–0.4%
Citric acid~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidLevulinic acid~0.15–0.25%
P-anisic acid~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
More about P-anisic acidSodium hydroxide~0.15–0.3%
Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.3%
Sodium benzoate~0.15–0.25%
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Tocopheryl linoleate, Glycerin, Oleyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tocopheryl acetate, Cetearyl alcohol, Sucrose polystearate, Panthenyl triacetate, Tocopherol, Ethyl linoleate, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Raspberry seed oil/tocopheryl succinate aminopropanediol esters, Squalane, Tocotrienols, Phospholipids, Benzyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 oleate, Dioleyl tocopheryl methylsilanol, Glycolipids, Ornithine, Helianthus annuus seed extract, Persea gratissima fruit extract, Acetyl glucosamine, Lecithin, Glycosphingolipids, Hydrolyzed yeast extract, Sodium pca, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sorbitol, Xanthan gum, Sodium dehydroacetate, Dehydroacetic acid, Sorbitan palmitate, Cetyl phosphate, Citric acid, Levulinic acid, P-anisic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| ZelensPower E - Moisturising and ProtectingYOUR PRODUCT | e.l.f. CosmeticsBlemish Breakthrough Blemish Calming Water Cream | preangeVit B5 Emulsion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 51% | 50% |
| Price | $120.31 | — | $21.15−$99.16 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 15 | 4 of 15 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Zelens - Power E - Moisturising and Protecting" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Zelens - Power E - Moisturising and Protecting ticks this box. Acetyl glucosamine, glycerin, hydrolyzed yeast extract, sodium pca and sorbitol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (ethyl linoleate, glycosphingolipids, persea gratissima fruit extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride and helianthus annuus seed oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and lecithinIrritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 124.20$ in the United States, for 90.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 157.50CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 28 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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