Elixir
Design Time Serum
My skin feels noticeably firmer and looks more radiant after using this. The lightweight serum has a calming floral-marine scent that makes application feel like a mini spa moment.
32 of 32 ingredients identified
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Contains fragrance
Fragrance is a common trigger for sensitivity and irritation in reactive skin.
Category breakdown
Other · 8Solvent / vehicle · 5Humectant · 5Emollient · 5Antioxidant · 3Fragrance · 2Surfactant · 1Preservative · 1Soothing · 1Active · 1
Relationships
Works well together
PEG-6 + PEG-32PEG-6 + GlycerinPEG-32 + GlycerinPEG-32 + Butylene GlycolPEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate + DimethiconeCentaurea Cyanus Seed Extract + TocopherolNasturtium Officinale Leaf/Stem Extract + Tocopherol
Full ingredient breakdown
5
A gold-standard humectant that draws water into the skin.
9
A medium-chain polyethylene glycol (MW ~1450 Da) that acts as a humectant, solvent, and consistency agent in lotions and creams. Well-tolerated; used in Japanese toners and emulsions.
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A short-chain polyethylene glycol used as a humectant and solvent to hydrate skin and improve the feel and spreadability of formulas.
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A naturally occurring cyclohexane polyol (commonly myo-inositol) found in cell membranes, used in cosmetics as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent.
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Extract from the seeds of the cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), distinct from the more common flower extract. The seed extract is used in Elixir serums for antioxidant conditioning.
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An extract from the rhizome (root) of Iris florentina (white iris/orris). Contains iridoids (irisin), isoflavones, and flavonoids that provide soothing, antioxidant, and conditioning properties.
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Vitamin E; a lipid-soluble antioxidant that also conditions skin.
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A filtrate of the ferment lysate of Saccharomyces yeast, rich in bioactive amino acids, peptides, vitamins, and organic acids that condition skin and support barrier function.
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Aqueous extract from watercress (Nasturtium officinale) leaves and stems. Rich in glucosinolates, vitamins, and minerals. Used in Shiseido and Elixir formulas for its antioxidant and mild skin-conditioning properties.
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A water-soluble form of collagen that hydrates and forms a smoothing film on the skin's surface.