Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Glow Boost Exfoliator
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Glow Boost Exfoliator This smoothing exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Lactic Acid and Lactococcus Ferment Lysate to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This exfoliat
Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Glow Boost Exfoliator
This smoothing exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Lactic Acid and Lactococcus Ferment Lysate to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
This exfoliator is formulated around Avena Sativa Kernel Oil to hydrate and support the skin barrier.
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Key Ingredients
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Water
Butylene Glycol
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Polysorbate 20
Methyl Gluceth-20
Lactic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Betaine
Propylene Glycol
Disodium EDTA
Benzoic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
Parfum
Dehydroacetic Acid
Tromethamine
Ethylhexylglycerin
Papain
Saponins
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Chloride
Glycerin
Behenyl Alcohol
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Stearyl Alcohol
Poria Cocos Extract
Protease
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Subtilisin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Water, Butylene Glycol, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Polysorbate 20, Methyl Gluceth-20, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Papain, Saponins, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Poria Cocos Extract, Protease, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Subtilisin, Tocopheryl Acetate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Sambucus Nigra Oil
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Glyceryl Stearate
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Linalool
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Geraniol
Tocopherol
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Limonene
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Menthol
Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sambucus Nigra Oil, Water, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Linalool, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Geraniol, Tocopherol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Limonene, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Rosa Multiflora Flower Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Parfum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Menthol, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Fatty alcohols are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent (ethanol) alcohols.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!