ELEMIS Hydra-Boost Day Cream, Day Face Cream for Sensitive Skin, Face Moisturiser to Comfort, Nourish and Hydrate Skin, Face Care for a Soft and Supple Complexion, 50 ml

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Be your skin's best ally with this cream from Elemis. Elemis Hydra-Boost Sensitive Day Cream (50 ml) If you've ever used a skincare, makeup or beauty product that's made your skin look and feel smoother tempoarily - it's likely contained Silicone. They are a popular class of ingredients found in cosmetics due to their smooth, soft, easy-to-spread and smooth properties that help creates an artificial layer/barrier on top of skin or hair (commonly found in conditioners).

Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Olus Oil/Vegetable Oil/Huile Végétale, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Propanediol, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Chlorphenesin, Arachidyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Behenyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Arachidyl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange Blossom) Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lecithin, Mirabilis Jalapa (Marvel of Peru) Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Cinnamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Levulinic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Phytate. For more information regarding Fungal Acne, please visit Simple Skincare Science (f.c) - #3 of our Recommend Skincare Resources for an amazing comprehensive guide! If not, don't worry about it - they do have had one of the longest safety records as preservatives! Pityrosporum Folliculitis/Malassezia folliculitis or simply known as Fungal Acne is a persistent acne-like condition that commonly responds poorly to traditional acne-treating methods. Unlike most cases of Acne where bacteria is the culprit, Fungi is the culprit of Fungal Acne (Hence the name!). There are certain classes & groups of ingredients that have been shown to promote and feed the growth of the Fungal Acne, Fungi such as fatty acids, oils, esters, polysorbates and fermented ingredients.Pumpkin Seed Oil: Contains high levels of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids which is known to nourish the skin. As a result, please note this is only an experimental label that can be best used to possible identify problematic products you have used in the past. It is in no way a perfect identifier nor a predictor in whether or not it will exacerbate or cause fungal acne. It will continue to be worked on as more information and research comes to light. There has been some healthy controversy surrounding them due to a few studies finding paraben presence in breast tumours and breast tissue. However, the majority of the scientific community have deemed these findings non-conclusive due to the limitations of these studies.

Parabens are a large group of preservatives which are used to prevent bacteria growing in cosmetic formulations. The day cream featured here is suitable for use with dry complexions and is applied to the face. Elemis credits a soothing quality to this cream, claiming that it functions well against dryness and dehydration lines. Those with allergies will be glad to know that this cream is also fragrance free. Elemis Skincare: Price UK Most people will find no issues with sulfate, however if you find your skin doesn't like sulfates then free feel to avoid them by looking out for the sulfate-free icon on Skincarisma. Skincare lovers will testify that ELEMIS products are some of the best on the market and work wonders for anti-ageing, giving your skin a boost of hydration and leaves it soft and supple - a holy grail of skincare products, if you will. However, its price tag is sometimes a little out of reach and is one brand we can only dream of treating ourselves to on payday or when you receive a Christmas bonus. Although great for sensitive skin, some shoppers were disappointed in its 50ml size and pricing for a "fairly average moisturiser". If that is the case for you, there are a number of alternative products on the market that are cheaper and work just as well when it comes to giving your skin some TLC.I am really pleased with this moisturiser, I have dry sensitive skin and a lot of moisturisers feel heavy and greasy but this one is just fantastic. Obviously it’s expensive so it’s not for everyone but I honestly love it and will keep with this now. It really does moisturiser my skin leaving it so smooth & soft but it absorbs and doesn’t feel greasy, nor does it irritate, perfume free is always better for my skin," added another. Neroli: Neroli is the essential oil known to be extracted from sweet orange blossoms and has a sweet honeyed scent which is very uplifting." A third said: "I have very sensitive skin and suffer with rosacea. It doesn’t aggravate my skin at all. Definitely recommend."