Allies of Skin is one of my all time favorite brands. They launched a few new things last year and I've been very slow in posting this review. So the 1A All-Day Mask has been reformulated and renamed as the 1A All-Day Pollution Repair Mask. Details per Allies of Skin:
The world’s first leave-on, all-day treatment mask (pH 5.0-5.4) is supercharged with 7 Brighteners, 9 Antioxidants and a 16.5% Repair Complex to combat inflammation and repair damaged skin from all forms of pollution that leads to premature ageing.
This powerful time-release formula contains the concentration of a treatment mask combined with the ease of a moisturiser. The next-generation blend of Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 and Marrubium Vulgare Extract supercharged with Antioxidants Glutathione, Thiotaine and Spin Trap repairs tired, damaged skin while defending it against all forms of environmental stressors.
While fat-soluble Vitamin C, Teprenone and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 reduce the appearance of dark spots, large pores and wrinkles. With daily use, production of collagen is boosted and the cellular health of skin is prolonged, for healthy skin that performs and looks at its best.
- Teprenone \ Potent active that extends cellular health, restores healthy skin barrier and reduces age spots.
- Marrubium Vulgare Extract \ Enhances softness and smoothness of skin and refines skin texture. Helps make blackheads less visible, leaving the skin radiant and purified.
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 \ Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 \ Stimulates the production of collagen. Prevents the formation of wrinkles and reduces their appearance. It improves skin texture, rejuvenates and smooths the skin \ Prevents and reverses signs of inflammation. Calms and soothes irritated skin.
- Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate \ Stable fat-soluble form of Vitamin C that penetrates deep into the skin to stimulate collagen production, brighten dark spots and provide free radical protection.
- Glutathione \ Potent antioxidants and actives protect and repair tired skin while strengthening the skin’s delicate barrier.
- Astaxanthin \ Potent antioxidants and actives protect and repair tired skin while strengthening the skin’s delicate barrier.
- Thiotaine \ Spin Trap \ Phospholipids \ Ceramides \ Potent antioxidants and actives protect and repair tired skin while strengthening the skin’s delicate barrier.
- Lactobacillius Ferment \ Potent probiotics creates a healthy balanced skin flora and strengthens the skin’s natural defenses. It reduces the appearance of breakouts and redness.
- Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower \ Protects the skin against harmful light energy sources like UV and blue light. Absorbs harmful UV radiation and transform part of the absorbed energy into visible light to brighten skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid \ Low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid provides concentrated moisture to the skin. It promotes the retention of essential moisture.
- Caffeine \ Optimal percentage of caffeine provides instant tightening and de-puffing. Also provides antioxidant protection.
- Raspberry Seed Oil + Acai Oil \ Provides superior antioxidant protection and feeds the skin with essential fatty acids, hydration and trace nutrients.
- Moringa Extract \ Purifies the skin and prevents pollution particles from sticking to the skin and doing damage.
- Niacinamide \ Brightens skin, improves skin barrier function and its ability to retain moisture.
- Medical Grade Manuka Honey UMF17+ \ Sourced from a sustainable bee farm in New Zealand, medical grade Manuka honey provides natural antibacterial properties, reduces inflammation and stimulates cellular repair of damaged skin.
This used to have a light gel cream texture now it has a heavier gel cream texture. You can call this a day mask or a day cream. Honestly you don't have to use this only on days, you can use this on nights as well. It's packed with antioxidants and brighteners so it gives skin benefits any time of day. I won't go anymore into the ingredients since they did a bang up job. The old version (Review HERE) I used more as a layering product. I like to use a gel cream below a lotion for multiple light layers. It was beautiful for that and I loved it to death. The new one can be used alone as a day cream which was not able to be done with the old one. So it's just different ways of using it. I can only use this new version as a cream alone during warmer months, in the winter I need a bit heavier cream but I still like to layer this one under in the winter. It's not too heavy for that (for me anyway).
I love the detail to formulation Allies of Skin does. They really pack everything in one targeted formula so you can use less products. Everything has been high quality and effective. I actually really liked the layerability of the old formulation but the new one is nice as well. It has a nice portable airless pump as well. One minute I think I like the old one better, one minute I like the new one. It's a tough choice. If you want an all in one antioxidant and brightening gel cream for days this one is really nice. This moisturizer has potent antioxidants with the good stuff like ceramides, vitamin c, niacinimide & probiotics. It helps protect from UV radiation & blue light in addition to traditional antioxidant protection. I also love that they include honey as it has so many wonderful skin benefits.
You've seen me talk about the Molecular Multi-Nutrient Day Cream a lot. It's one of my all time favorite day moisturizers. Details per Allies of Skin:
A multitasking day moisturiser (pH 5.3-5.8) supercharged with 8 Hydrators, 10 Antioxidants and a 12.5% Nutrient Complex, to revive your tired complexion, reduce imperfections and protect compromised skin.
This hardworking formula is your skin’s daily multi-supplement, providing it with all the nutrients it needs to repair and protect itself from free radicals. Potent antioxidants such as Marrubium Stem Cells and Moringa Extract form a protective shield on the skin against the damaging effects of High-Energy Visible (HEV) light and free-radicals.
While Probiotics and Fermented Liliac Cell Culture reduces redness, inflammation and combats breakouts. Kombucha and Persian Silk Tree extract help prevent glycation in the skin – visibly improving the signs of fatigue like sagginess, dehydration lines, and dullness.
With daily use, inflammation and stress breakouts are reduced as the skin’s delicate barrier becomes stronger.
Key Allies:
- Marrubium Stem Cells \ Provides long-lasting protection against environmental pollution and stressors. Offers immediate free-radical damage protection.
- Moringa Extract \ Purifies the skin and prevents pollution particles from sticking to the skin and doing damage.
- Fermented Black Tea And Persian Silk Tree Extract \ Repairs and prevents glycation and visibly improves the signs of fatigue like sagginess, dark circles and dullness.
- Lactobacillius Ferment \ Potent probiotics create a healthily balanced skin flora and strengthen the skin’s natural defences. It reduces the appearance of breakouts and redness.
- Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract \ Protects skin against HEV blue light, reduces melanin production and fades dark spots.
- Hyaluronic Acid \ Two forms of Hyaluronic Acid provide concentrated moisture to the skin. It promotes the retention of essential moisture while plumping the skin and shielding it against free radicals and environmental stress.
- Niacinamide \ Brightens skin, improves skin barrier function and its ability to retain moisture.
- Medical Grade Manuka Honey UMF17+ \ Sourced from a sustainable bee farm in New Zealand, medical grade Manuka honey provides natural antibacterial properties, reduces inflammation and stimulates cellular repair of damaged skin.
- Tamanu Oil \ Powerful oil that provides antibacterial protection while nourishing the skin with essential fatty acids, hydration and trace nutrients. Will not clog pores.
- Superoxide Dismutase \ Green Tea \ Caffeine \ Licorice Root Extract \ Curcumin \ Phospholipids \ Ceramides \ Potent antioxidants and actives protect and repair tired skin while strengthening the skin’s delicate barrier.
This is such a lightweight yet potent hydrating cream. I love this from spring-fall but put it away in the winter to use heavier creams. This is the most lightweight of all the Allies of Skin products as far as a moisturizing cream. It's perfect for days. Again I won't get into all of the ingredients benefits as they did a great job on their site. This is such a well rounded day cream with antioxidants (including blue light protection), probiotcs, niacinimide, honey, tamanu oil and barrier loving ingredients like ceramides and phospholipids. It even has a fermented black tea persian silk tree extract for help with glycation (in the long run glycation causes aging). I love the healing benefits of tamanu oil. Superoxide dismutase and green tea are some of my favorite antioxidants.
This day cream is so light yet it makes my skin feel like a million dollars. It gives my skin the most amazing soft and silky texture. This is one of those creams that makes you want to touch your face all day long after you apply it because it's so soft and silky. It layers well with everything and has a phenomenal well rounded formulation. It's silicone free so no pilling. The honey and probiotics will help with breakouts. This moisturizer should suit everyone even more acne prone or oily skin types. Dry skin may have to layer this in the winter or move to something heavier. You can actually mix these two creams for a nice day concoction. If I had to pick a favorite of the two it definitely would be the Molecular Multi-Nutrient Day Cream. I will repurchase this one for life. This has made it to my top three day moisturizers of all time. Easily.
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Top to Bottom-1A All-Day Pollution Repair Mask, Molecular Multi-Nutrient Day Cream:
1A All-Day Pollution Repair Mask Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caffeine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cetearyl Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Marrubium (Horehound) Vulgare Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Teprenone, Phospholipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate (L), Sphingolipids, Astaxanthin, Bisabolol (L-alpha), Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit Oil, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil, Honey (Mel), Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ceramide NP, Phenyl t-Butylnitrone (Spin Trap), Tocopherol (D-alpha), Glutathione (L), Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Ergothioneine (L), Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Sorbitan Olivate, Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Mica, Dextran, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ethylhexylglycerin, Isohexadecane, Maltodextrin, Polysorbate 80, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Glycolate, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, O-cymen-5-OL.
Molecular Multi-Nutrient Day Cream Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (Organic), Cetearyl Olivate, Maltodextrin, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Squalane, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Zinc PCA, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Ceramide NP, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Honey (Mel), Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate (L), Superoxide Dismutase, Rosmarinyl Glucoside, Caffeyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Tocopherol, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Dextran, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Isohexadecane, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol.
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