e.l.f. Skin skincare

Questions and answers

Research behind e.l.f. Skin's key ingredients

• The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer

  Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

• Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence

  Sodium hyaluronate · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

• Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders

  Panthenol vb5 · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

• Alteration of barrier properties, stratum corneum ceramides and microbiome composition in response to lotion application on cosmetic dry skin

  Ceramides · Scientific Reports, 2022

• The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study

  Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

• Senomorphic activity of a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid: correlation with clinical improvement of skin aging

  Niacinamide · Scientific Reports, 2024

• A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora

  Panthenol vb5 · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017

• A Lipid Mixture Enriched by Ceramide NP with Fatty Acids of Diverse Chain Lengths Contributes to Restore the Skin Barrier Function Impaired by Topical Corticosteroid

  Ceramide np · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022

• Evaluation of dermal extracellular matrix and epidermal-dermal junction modifications using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometric imaging, in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy, echography, and histology: effect of age and peptide applications

  Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015

• Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study

  Panthenol vb5 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

• Functional properties and skin care effects of sodium trehalose sulfate

  Trehalose · Skin Research and Technology, 2024

• Effect of an Emollient Emulsion Containing 15.0% of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride on the Urocanic Acid of the Stratum Corneum

  Caprylic capric triglyceride · Life, 2023

• Targeting Circadian Rhythm for the Regulation of Skin Collagen Metabolism

  Palmitoyl tripeptide-1 · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2026

• Mechanistic understanding and peptide ingredient screening for type III collagen via biological knowledge graph and molecular docking

  Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2026

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