
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Anti-aging moisturizer with collagen and peptides
FEATURES
Ultra-nourishing, replenishes skin, diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, provides velvety finish
BEST FOR
combination, dry, sensitive
CHECKS
Free of alcohol, sulfate, phthalate, fragrance
Who Is It For?
Adults Concerned With Aging SkinWhat Does It Help With?
Dry Skin Fine Lines Wrinkles Skin SofteningBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Mario Badescu Says
Product Description:
This creamy and ultra-nourishing moisturizer effectively replenishes and softens the skin while helping to diminish the appearance of dry fine lines and wrinkles. It leaves the skin with a supple, velvety finish.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Aqua (Water, Eau), Propylene Glycol, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil, Huile Minรฉrale), Isopropyl Myristate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Esters, Myristyl Lactate, Oligopeptide-5, Tocopherol, Pollen Extract, Collagen, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Myristyl Alcohol, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Carrageenan, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Borate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Triethanolamine, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 42090 (Blue 1), CI 15985 (Yellow 6)
Key Ingredients
bee pollen, bladderwrack, collagen, olive, peptides
Ingredients Details
Bee Pollen
Common Name(s): Bee pollen,cosmetic active,functional ingredient
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers characteristic cosmetic function at recommended use concentration.
Why It's Used: Selected for functional contribution and formulation compatibility supported by cosmetic science and regulatory safety data.
How It Works: Works through the mechanism of its molecular class as documented in peer-reviewed cosmetic literature.
Typically Found In: Skin care formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Bee pollen has an established safety profile within the cosmetic regulatory framework at standard use concentrations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,bee pollen technical literature
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Collagen
Common Name(s): Collagen
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers targeted skin-conditioning or bioactive benefits through a specific mechanism of action suited to the formulation's intended purpose.
Why It's Used: Specialty actives address specific skin concerns through targeted molecular mechanisms, providing efficacy beyond what base formulation ingredients alone can achieve.
How It Works: The bioactive compound interacts with specific molecular targets in skin cells or the extracellular matrix โ enzymes, receptors, structural proteins, or signaling molecules โ triggering beneficial biological responses.
Typically Found In: Serums,treatments,moisturizers,specialty products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Specialty actives
Secondary Functions: Skin-conditioning,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: No
Halal Status: Conditional
Source Notes: Contains animal-derived components (collagen...); not suitable for vegan formulations.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1
Comedogenicity Rating: 0
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Conditional
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,vitamin c,peptides
Avoid Combining With: Incompatible with oxidizing agents; check ph stability
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Specialty actives typically work through enzyme inhibition (e.g., tyrosinase inhibition for brightening, mmp inhibition for anti-aging), receptor activation (e.g., retinoid receptors, ppar-ฮณ for barrier genes), or transcription factor modulation (e.g., nrf2 for antioxidant gene upregulation). structure-activity relationships determine potency and selectivity.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15
Peptides
Common Name(s): Peptides,functional category descriptor,skin care
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides the functional class benefits described by the 'peptides' category โ specific activity depends on the precise ingredient within this functional class.
Why It's Used: Used as a category label when listing ingredient classes rather than specific inci names โ relevant for consumer-facing communication and ingredient disclosure frameworks.
How It Works: Activity depends on specific ingredient within the category; the category designation indicates the broad functional mechanism shared by all members of the group.
Typically Found In: Consumer communication,ingredient disclosure
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: Varies
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Varies
Halal Status: Varies
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Peptides as a category encompasses multiple specific inci ingredients each with individual safety and efficacy profiles; see individual ingredient entries for specific mechanistic detail.
Last Verified: Cosing database,functional category descriptor
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12