Elta Md Barrier Renewal Complex
Elta MD
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (8) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
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Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 44 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Mineral Water |
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1
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B
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Ethylhexyl Isononanoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Niacinamide (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
3
|
A
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Peg 100 Stearate (Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
|
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Ceramide 3 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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1
|
A
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Cholesterol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising) |
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1
|
A
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Ceramide 1 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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1
|
A
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Cetyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant) |
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1
|
A
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Ceramide 2 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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1
3
|
B
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Ceteareth 25 (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
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|
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Ceramide 9 (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
|
|
A
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Caprooyl Sphingosine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
A
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Caprooyl Phytosphingosine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Ceramide Ap (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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1
|
A
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Hyaluronic Acid (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Moisturising) |
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
|
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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1
|
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Xylitylglucoside (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Squalane (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Refatting) |
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1
|
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Anhydroxylitol (Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
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1
|
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Peg 7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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1
|
A
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Polyisobutene (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming) |
|
|
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Piptadenia Colubrina Peel Extract (Humectant) |
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|
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Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract |
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1
2
|
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Bromelain (Skin Conditioning, Keratolytic, Lytic Agent) |
|
1
|
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Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
|
|
Xylitol (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent) |
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1
2
|
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Ficin (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Glutamine (Skin Conditioning, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Biotin (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antiseborrhoeic) |
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1
|
A
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Proline (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
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Behenic Acid (Emulsifying, Opacifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
|
1
2
|
A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
4
|
B
|
Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
|
1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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4
6
|
A
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Benzyl Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Preservative, External Analgesic ) |
Allergen
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2
|
A
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Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
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Hexadecanol |
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2
3
|
A
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Sodium Bisulfite (Preservative, Antioxidant, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Reducing) |
|
1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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