ELEMIS Gentle Rose Exfoliator, Smoothing Face Exfoliator to Renew, Resurface and Refine, Skin Exfoliator Infused with Rose and Jojoba Beads for a Soft and Smooth Complexion, 50 ml

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Key ingredients include aloe vera leaf juice, glycerin, urea, synthetic emollients, and alpha-glucan oligosaccharide Textured exfoliating facial pads that are said to help reduce the look of dark spots, pores and uneven skin texture

See, that’s the thing about Elemis: Once you start using the products, you start to realize what certain good-for-you ingredients can do for the look and feel of your skin. Elemis prioritizes using naturally-derived ingredients throughout their skincare line, but also includes skincare staples like vitamin C and peptides. These ingredients should all be part of your skincare routine.Broccoli seed oil is almost 50 percent erucic acid, a type of monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid, which nourishes and protects skin from environmental aggressors. Broccoli seed oil also contains vitamin A, C and K as well as B vitamins. Flaxseed oil is the richest plant source of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically alpha linolenic acid (ALA). Omega-3 fatty acids improve the skin’s elasticity and texture, as well as help to calm redness. Daikon radish seed extract contains a mixture of C18, C20, and C22 fatty acids, which is unlike most cosmetic grade oils that primarily consist of C16 and C18 fatty acids. This unique mixture enables Daikon radish seed extract to impart a delicate slip with good absorption, as well as provide a sensory profile that is similar to esters and silicone type emollients. These three key ingredients combined with several other beneficial plant oils and extracts enables the Elemis Superfood Facial Oil to balance your complexion while providing a soft, supple feel to the skin after every application. The brand claims that passion fruit extract, avocado oil, and broccoli seed oil are “key” ingredients. However, these ingredients are used in very low concentrations (less than 1%) Founded in 1989, British skincare brand Elemis was one of the first pioneers of a holistic approach to beauty. The idea for this luxury line of skincare products came from entrepreneur and investor Linda Steiner. Linda’s goal was to create a line of products “as near to nature as possible” with “no expense spared.” She was soon joined by co-founders Noella Gabriel, Sean Harrington, and Oriele Frank, who helped turn Elemis into a sought-after brand that is now available in over 45 countries around the world. Best Known For: Spa-quality products with “an aromatherapist’s soul, an artist’s spirit, and a scientist’s commitment to results.” Key ingredients include sweet almond oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, elderberry seed oil, oat kernel oil, wheat germ oil, and shea butter

In our opinion, Elemis products aren’t worth the money, simply because there are other skincare brands that offer similar products that are less expensive. Which brings us full circle to the overarching notion of the brand: It’s all about being holistic. Where some skincare brands focus solely on vanity, Elemis hopes to instill feelings of positivity throughout, lending both to an improved complexion and a whole beauty outlook.Most Popular Product: Pro Collagen Marine Cream, Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads, Superfood Facial Oil At Elemis we don’t believe in miracles, we believe in delivering results,” Gabriel says, noting that, as a brand, Elemis is committed to creating quality skincare. It does so by formulating its products based on four key principles. Elemis Superfood Facial Wash is a refreshing gel cleanser infused with a nutrient-dense Supergreen Complex to deeply cleanse skin and revive dull-looking skin. The Supergreen Complex consists of wheatgrass, kale, nettle, and minerals that all work together to promote a luminous complexion. A sugar-derived prebiotic, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, helps to maintain a healthy balance in the skin’s microflora. Point blank: Elemis is a skincare brand worth considering for your own daily routine. Not only because the products look nice, but because they genuinely do a world of good for the skin—and have been for 30 years. One reason this is problematic is because the low concentrations of key ingredients mean that there’s a low chance they will provide benefits to your skin. Don’t get us wrong, more doesn’t always equal better. This is true with the ingredient retinol, which is effective even at low concentrations. However, the brand could definitely use higher concentrations of ingredients like cucumber extract, avocado oil, and the other botanical extracts that they claim are key ingredients.