Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence for mature skin
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Lactobionic Acid
Marine Extracts
Collagen Amino Acids
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- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for mature skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate moisturizing for your normal skin due to glycerin and padina pavonica thallus extract, which hydrate and improve skin elasticity.
- While providing general skincare benefits like hydration from sodium acetylated hyaluronate, the formula lacks targeted ingredients for your wrinkles and fine lines.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your normal skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help smooth fine lines.
- Apply this product after your toner and serum, but before your SPF in the morning. Follow your cleanser and toner steps to keep your skin balanced.
- Gently press a small amount into your face and neck. Avoid rubbing the skin too harshly to prevent extra tension.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. Clean skin helps the product absorb much more evenly.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a quick patch test before your very first use to stay safe.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 800+ reviewsThis essence is highly regarded for providing intense, long-lasting hydration, leaving skin feeling plump and looking dewy. Users frequently mention its ability to smooth fine lines. Some users find the product to be expensive and the bottle dispenser difficult to use. A low frequency of users noted that it did not provide significant firming results.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “I love how hydrating this product is! It doesn't leave my skin feeling oily at all.”
- “The essence effectively hydrates, plumps, and tightens my skin.”
- “My skin was noticeably softer in the morning after one use.”
- “The hydration it provides is amazing. I get seasonally dry skin and this has been a game changer!”
Plumps and smooths Often Mentioned
- “It also gives the skin a very slightly plumped up look.”
- “It is super hydrating and leaves my skin feeling and looking plump.”
- “Smoothing out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, this moisturising formula reveals a younger looking and healthier feeling visage.”
- “I've noticed that fine lines are smoother.”
Lightweight, fast-absorbing Sometimes Noted
- “It sinks into my skin almost immediately and doesn't leave any tacky residue.”
- “This essence is wonderfully light are really moisturizes well.”
- “It has a nice runny gel consistency which gets absorbed into the skin quickly.”
- “It doesn't feel heavy on my skin at all.”
Pleasant refreshing scent Sometimes Noted
- “It has a refreshing smell to it, which awakening my skin especially in the morning.”
- “I absolutely adore the fragrance too... this one is just next level amazing!”
- “The scent is familiar as it smells similar to the Marine Cream... gives you that holiday feel!”
- “First the scent is wonderful - fresh and pleasing.”
Difficult bottle dispenser Sometimes Noted
- “To get this liquid out of the bottle correctly, you have to shake it into your hand. I can't imagine anyone waiting for it to slowly drip out.”
- “The design makes it challenging to get the product out even before it starts running low.”
- “I do wish that the product dispensed a little faster, as I prefer a quicker beauty routine.”
- “It is handle with care due to the glass bottle... would be helpful if it had a pump.”
Expensive price tag Sometimes Noted
- “It might be a bit pricey but a little goes a long way.”
- “Tends to be more expensive compared to other essences on the market.”
- “Is too expensive for it not to work.”
- “With this price tag, I would have hoped for more noticeable results.”
Lacks firming results Rarely Noted
- “Falls short of delivering other promised benefits such as firming and smoothing effects.”
- “Didn't seem to deliver the same level of firming and smoothing effects as other items within the Elemis Pro-Collagen line.”
- “My face did not look any different.”
- “I expected more from it.”
Strong fragrance Rarely Noted
- “The smell is strong, it's not bad but it is taking me time to adjust with it.”
- “I feel better wearing my cheap pink granny smelling Oil of Olay.”
- “Contains EU-listed fragrance allergens, including Limonene.”
- “I break out once and I am not sure if it is due to product or it is just my skin.”
Sources: lovi.care, elemis.com, ulta.com, ipsy.com, cultbeauty.co.uk, lovelyskin.com, and more
Questions and answers
How well does Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Moisture Essence work for mature skin?
This moisturizing treatment works moderately well for mature skin, providing basic hydration while being gentle and unlikely to cause irritation. However, it lacks targeted ingredients for fine lines and wrinkles. Mature skin needs a moisturizing treatment rich in peptides, niacinamide, and antioxidants to smooth and firm the skin while keeping it hydrated.
Which ingredients make this essence a good fit for mature skin?
This essence fits mature skin because of glycerin, sodium acetylated hyaluronate, and padina pavonica thallus extract, which help hydrate and improve skin elasticity. However, this type of product needs ingredients like niacinamide, peptides, or snail mucin to smooth out wrinkles and fine lines.
What does Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract do for mature skin?
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract helps calm inflammation and protect against oxidative stress, keeping mature skin looking smooth and even. It also supports collagen production to help maintain a firm and healthy feel.
Microscopy and Microanalysis, 2025Bioorganic Chemistry, 2026
What does Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate do for mature skin?
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate helps keep mature skin well-hydrated, smooth, and soft by holding onto moisture effectively. It may also improve the look of fine lines and texture.
Where does it go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing. Mature skin also needs targeted ingredients for wrinkles and fine lines, such as collagen-boosting peptides and potent antioxidants.
Can I use this essence with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this treatment with retinol in your evening routine, applying the treatment before your moisturizer. It is unlikely to irritate your skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients.
How often should I use it?
Use this moisturizing treatment in your evening routine. While it provides good hydration, mature skin needs targeted ingredients like peptides and retinoids to help smooth wrinkles and fine lines.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this essence clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This essence is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for mature skin. It has a very safe formula with no harsh ingredients that could irritate your skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizing treatment around your eyes and on your body because it is very safe and unlikely to cause irritation. However, mature skin needs targeted anti-wrinkle ingredients like retinol, peptides, or concentrated antioxidants to truly smooth fine lines and firmness in those delicate areas.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this essence fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum, limonene, linalool, citronellol, and geraniol).
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017An emulsion containing 10% lactobionic acid significantly reduces human skin surface pH without causing skin irritation or barrier impairment.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Lactobionic acid produced better skin performance with a lack of skin irritation and barrier impairment compared to glycolic acid in 77 healthy volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Combining a 20% lactobionic acid peel with aluminum oxide crystal microdermabrasion increases skin hydration, improves elasticity, and decreases transepidermal water loss in 20 Caucasian females compared to lactobionic acid peel alone.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Carboxytherapy alone and combined with lactobionic acid, ferulic acid, and ascorbic acid significantly reduced vascular dark circles and combined pigmentation in the tear trough and lower eyelid of 39 Caucasian participants.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2024Lactobionic acid improved skin barrier function most compared to other AHAs and BHAs when tested on an ex vivo porcine skin model, confirming significant barrier-protective effects and enabling toxicity evaluation of cosmetic ingredients.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021
Why other moisturizers fit mature skin better
Combining oral and topical astaxanthin in 30 healthy females improved skin wrinkles, age spots, elasticity, texture, and moisture, while 6 mg daily oral supplementation in 36 healthy males improved crow's feet wrinkles, elasticity, and transepidermal water loss.
Acta Biochimica Polonica, 2012Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches showed similar or better efficacy on skin wrinkles, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration compared to adenosine cream in 22 female subjects.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium Edta, Parfum, Lactobionic Acid, Maris Aqua Sea Water Eau De Mer, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Citric Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Limonene, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Sodium Hydroxide, Copper Gluconate
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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