Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Versus Grown Alchemist Enzyme Exfoliant Papain & Amino Complex
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Versus Grown Alchemist Enzyme Exfoliant Papain & Amino Complex This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Urea and Papain to refine skin texture. What's inside Key Ingredients Benefits Concerns Ingredients Side-by-side Wate
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Versus Grown Alchemist Enzyme Exfoliant Papain & Amino Complex
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Urea and Papain to refine skin texture.
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Key Ingredients
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Water
Glycerin
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Isononyl Isononanoate
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Dimethicone
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Porphyridium Cruentum Extract
Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Tocopherol
Phenoxyethanol
Polyacrylate-13
Stearic Acid
Tocopheryl Acetate
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Cetyl Alcohol
Xanthan Gum
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Polyisobutene
Parfum
Citric Acid
Chlorphenesin
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Disodium EDTA
Polysorbate 20
Sorbitan Isostearate
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Linalool
Citronellol
Potassium Sorbate
Sodium Benzoate
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Cuminum Cyminum Seed Oil
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Limonene
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Citronellol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cuminum Cyminum Seed Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Limonene
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Maltodextrin
Calcium Pantothenate
Potassium Lactate
Urea
Caprylyl Glycol
Serine
Papain
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Sphingomonas Ferment Extract
Vanillin
Magnesium Chloride
Sodium Citrate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Benzyl Alcohol
Dehydroacetic Acid
Water, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Maltodextrin, Calcium Pantothenate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Lactate, Urea, Caprylyl Glycol, Serine, Papain, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Vanillin, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Linalool, Limonene
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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.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term '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.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
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!
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.