As you age, your body’s production of collagen and elastin slows down. These two proteins are responsible for your skin’s structural support. As a result, the skin loses its natural plumpness and smoothness.

While collagen is necessary for maintaining youthful-looking skin, the collagen protein is too large to absorb into the skin topically. That’s why applying skin care products that contain collagen won’t provide the anti-aging benefits you’re looking for. However, there are plenty of products on the market that can help us cheat sleep – at least when it comes to our skin. And according to those who’ve tried Elemis’ Peptide4 Night Recovery Cream-Oil, there’s one that definitely, 100 per cent does the job. Peptide4 itself is a yeast-derived peptide which helps your complexion to look nourished and rested upon waking.If you already know and love this particular Elemis product, we’ve got good news – there are two new offerings being added to the Peptide4 range. Key ingredients include aloe vera leaf juice, glycerin, urea, synthetic emollients, and alpha-glucan oligosaccharide 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 Elemis Peptide4 products are gold! Their only disadvantage is that they are on the pricey side. A nourishing cleansing balm that is said to melt away makeup, daily pollutants, and impurities for a soft and glowing complexion

The brand does use beneficial ingredients in some products (e.g. sweet almond oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, meadowfoam seed oil, glycerin, niacinamide, lactic acid, etc) 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. One of the things my skin has been suffering from recently is dry skin- it’s probably due to the wintery weather and my skin getting older(: The Peptide4 Night Recovery Cream Oil has really helped with it!

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Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Kaolin, Charcoal Powder, Betaine, Peat, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate, Betula Alba Juice, Lactic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-39, Fragrance (Parfum), Propylene Glycol, Silica, Salix Daphnoides (Violet Willow) Bud/Leaf/Stem Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Melilotus Officinalis (Sweet Clover) Extract, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cistus Ladaniferus Oil, Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Extract. So sometimes (more like often), things get skipped! I got into the habit of applying it once a day in the evening and I love the results! Peptide4 Night Recovery Cream-Oil Aside from the colour, this is one of my current favourite masks. The mask smells amazing and makes my skin feel so soft and leaves it looking glowing. It’s luxury all the way and has become one of the staples in my skincare routine:) My Thoughts