Night cream · Dry and mature skin · 50 ml

Collagen Anti-Age Night Cream

with cocoa butter, shea butter and a marine extract

A rich, comforting night cream. Contains no collagen, and we'll explain the name.

A soft, rich cream with organic cocoa and shea butters, sunflower seed oil, sodium PCA and hyaluronic acid, with algae extract and a marine ferment. It sinks in overnight so skin feels plumper and softer in the morning.

99%natural origin
26%organic origin
0collagen or animal ingredients
Origin percentages calculated to the COSMOS standard for our formula. The formula in numbers
◐ Lightly scented · 2 declared allergensVegan · Gluten free · Nut free
60-Day Promisefirst order, conditions apply
Ships from the EU in 2–4 working days
Free shipping over €75
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About the name

It's called a collagen cream. It contains no collagen.

Collagen is a protein found in skin, and 'collagen creams' are a whole category. But collagen molecules are far too large to soak into skin from a cream, and this formula doesn't contain any: it's vegan.

What it does contain is a rich night-time blend of cocoa butter, shea butter and sunflower seed oil, with hydrators and a marine extract, for skin that feels plumper and softer by morning. We'd rather you bought it for what it is.

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The formula in numbers

What's in the bottle.

This formula doesn't have consumer-perception testing yet, so instead of results we show you exactly what it's made of and how it's certified. The research behind its ingredients comes further down.

Origin
99%natural origin
26%organic origin
6ingredients from organic farming
Richness
3organic butters and oils in the top ten
2plant waxes for a cushioned feel
Hydration
3humectants: glycerin, sodium PCA, hyaluronic acid
0collagen: it's vegan
Scent
2declared fragrance allergens, each named
1flavour note: vanillin
Certification COSMOS Natural, certified by Ecocert Greenlife

Origin percentages are calculated to the COSMOS standard. The product name is ours to explain: the cream contains no collagen.

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The hero ingredients

Cocoa, shea and sunflower

Organic butters and oil · with a marine algae extract

Cocoa butter and shea butter are rich, stable plant fats that soften skin and slow water loss overnight. Sunflower seed oil, second on the list, is rich in linoleic acid and has a small human study showing it supports the skin barrier.

Around them, sodium PCA, glycerin and hyaluronic acid draw water in, and an algae extract and marine ferment add a light, smoothing film. The butters do most of the work you'll feel.

99%natural origin
26%organic origin
0collagen or vitamin A
50ml, a two-month supply
Ingredient by ingredient

What each ingredient does

What it does
Evidence
Sunflower seed oil
Supports the skin barrier
Small human study
Cocoa and shea butter
Soften, slow water loss
Review, long use
Sodium PCA
Holds water in the outer layer
Older review
Hyaluronic acid
Hydrates
Human trial (76 women)
Algae extract
A smoothing film
No trials found
Alteromonas ferment
A light protective film
Lab, maker's volunteer test

Evidence refers to published research on each ingredient, usually in other products. None of it is a test of this cream.

Side by side

How it differs from a retinol night cream.

This night cream
A retinol night cream
Key actives
Butters, hydrators, marine extracts
Retinol, a vitamin A derivative
First weeks
No adjustment period
Flaking and tightness are common
Feel
Rich and comforting
Often needs a buffer
Evidence
Studies on its ingredients
Decades of clinical trials
In pregnancy
Ask your doctor
Generally avoided

Describes ingredient type, evidence and usage guidance. It isn't a head-to-head test against a named retinol product.

The research

What studies show about each ingredient.

These studies test an ingredient, usually in a different product. They explain why each ingredient is in this cream. They are not results for this cream.

Sunflower seed oil

Danby et al., 2013 · Pediatric Dermatology
What was tested

In a small study of 19 adults across two groups, one group applied sunflower seed oil to one forearm and olive oil to the other, twice a day for four weeks.

What they found

Sunflower seed oil preserved the skin barrier and improved hydration. Olive oil weakened the barrier.

What it doesn't prove

A small study of the pure oil on the forearm, not in a cream.

Read our full summary

Shea, avocado and plant oils

Lin, Zhong & Santiago, 2017 · International Journal of Molecular Sciences (review)
What was tested

A review of research on plant oils and butters applied to skin.

What they found

Shea and several plant oils showed barrier-supporting and softening properties in the studies reviewed.

What it doesn't prove

A review of small studies, not a trial of our cream.

Read our full summary

Sodium PCA

Clar & Fourtanier, 1981 · International Journal of Cosmetic Science (review)
What was tested

A review of research on PCA, the largest single part of the skin's own natural moisturising factor.

What they found

Creams with at least 2% PCA or PCA salt improved dry skin.

What it doesn't prove

An older review, much of it the authors' own work. Our percentage isn't known.

Read our full summary

Hyaluronic acid

Pavicic et al., 2011 · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
What was tested

76 women aged 30–60 applied 0.1% hyaluronic acid creams around one eye twice a day for 60 days, with a plain cream around the other.

What they found

Every molecular weight improved hydration and elasticity.

What it doesn't prove

A different cream. Our concentration isn't published, and this cream contains one form, low on the list.

Read our full summary

Alteromonas ferment extract

Borel, Lamarque & Loing, 2017 · Journal of Cosmetic Science
What was tested

A marine sugar tested on skin cells exposed to UVB, and on volunteers' skin before exposure to fine dust particles.

What they found

It reduced UV-linked damage to cell fats, and at 0.02% cut particles sticking to skin by 45% against placebo.

What it doesn't prove

The authors work for a company that makes it. We don't know if our grade is the one tested.

Read our full summary

Algae extract

No skin trials found
What was tested

A marine algae extract; the species isn't named on the label.

What they found

Algae extracts are used in skincare for a smoothing, film-forming feel.

What it doesn't prove

We found no trial we could match to this ingredient. It doesn't replace collagen.

Read our full summary
Full transparency

Every ingredient, printed in full.

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99% natural origin, 26% organic origin. Certified COSMOS Natural by Ecocert Greenlife. Vegan, gluten free and nut free. It contains no collagen. Olive oil unsaponifiables are the non-fatty part of olive oil, a different ingredient from olive oil itself.

Photo 12 · Cocoa Seed Butter
Organic · hero Cocoa Seed Butter A rich, stable butter that softens skin overnight.
Photo 13 · Sunflower Seed Oil
Organic · barrier Sunflower Seed Oil Second on the list, with a small human study on the skin barrier.
Photo 14 · Shea Butter
Organic · comfort Shea Butter A softening butter that helps hold water in.
Photo 15 · Sodium PCA + Glycerin
Hydration Sodium PCA + Glycerin Humectants that draw and hold water.
Photo 16 · Sodium Hyaluronate
Hydration Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid for surface hydration.
Photo 17 · Algae Extract + Alteromonas Ferment
Marine Algae Extract + Alteromonas Ferment Marine ingredients for a light, smoothing film.
Photo 18 · Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Comfort Olive Oil Unsaponifiables The non-fatty part of olive oil, rich in squalene-like compounds.
Photo 19 · Watercress + Elder Fruit Extracts
Organic · antioxidant Watercress + Elder Fruit Extracts Plant extracts rich in antioxidants.
Photo 20 · Aloe Leaf Juice
Organic · base Aloe Leaf Juice First on the list, so it's the largest part of the formula.
Complete INCI

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice➀, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil➀, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter➀, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter➀, Aqua/Water, Glycerin➁, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium PCA, Parfum/Fragrance, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Shorea Robusta Resin, Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Algae Extract, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower/Leaf Extract➀, Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Fruit Extract➀, Sodium Phytate, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Vanillin, Terpineol➂, Linalyl Acetate➂

➀ from organic farming · ➁ made using organic ingredients · ➂ from natural essential oils

Scented, and here's exactly what withTexture ● ● ● · a rich, soft cream

This cream contains Parfum and vanillin, giving it a floral scent of water lily and white jasmine with a touch of sweet peppermint and vanilla. Two allergens are declared on the label: Terpineol and Linalyl Acetate, both from natural essential oils. It is not a fragrance-free product.

It also contains a wax from the lacquer tree family. If you know you react to that family, or your skin is reactive, patch test on your inner forearm for five days first.

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Honest fit

Who it's for, and who should skip it.

It's for you if
Your skin is dry or mature and feels tight by morning.
You want a rich, comforting last step at night.
Retinol night creams were too much for you.
You want every ingredient and allergen named on the page.
Check first, or skip it, if
You're buying it for collagen. It contains none.
You need a fragrance-free product.
Your skin is oily or breakout-prone and dislikes rich creams.
You're pregnant or breastfeeding. Ask your doctor first.
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What to expect

Week by week.

Typical timelines for a rich night cream. They aren't a promise, and every skin is different.

Photo 23 · Night one
Night one Softer, more comfortable skin the next morning.
Photo 24 · Weeks 1–2
Weeks 1–2 Less of that tight, dry feeling on waking.
Photo 25 · Weeks 4–8
Weeks 4–8 A smoother, plumper look with nightly use.
Photo 26 · Winter
Winter The months when a richer night cream earns its place.
How to use

The last step of your evening.

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Step 01 Cleanse and serum Start on clean skin. Apply any serum first.
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Step 02 Smooth it on A pea-sized amount over face, neck and décolleté.
Photo 29 · Morning after · 4:5
Step 03 Morning after Follow with a lighter day cream and SPF.
Pairs well with
Anti-Age Day Cream
Anti-Age Day Cream Its daytime partner: a velvety cream with a marine ferment and hyaluronic acid.
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FAQ

Questions, answered honestly.

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60-Day Promise · first order, conditions apply

Use it for 60 days. If nothing changes, we refund the product.

Skin needs time, so give it a proper test. Use it daily for 60 days. If your skin hasn't changed the way you hoped, email us between day 60 and day 90 with your order number and a photo of the bottle, and we refund what you paid for the product. Keep the bottle. There's nothing to send back.

First order only, up to two bottles, one claim per person. Delivery charges aren't refunded under the Promise. If your skin reacts at any point, stop and email us: we refund you in full straight away, delivery included, with no waiting.

Buy now · €52,00
Product safety

Safety information.

Product
Collagen Anti-Age Night Cream, 50 ml. Cosmetic product for external use. Contains no collagen. Code A5877.
Placed on the EU market by
Band of Brothers LLC, 30 N Gould St, Ste 29407, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA · info@elurelia.com
EU Responsible Person
SIA NORD Beauty, Baložu iela 20A, Riga, Latvia
Batch code
Printed on the pack, with the period after opening.
Made in
Latvia, EU
Warnings
  • For external use only.
  • Avoid contact with the eyes. If it gets into them, rinse well with water.
  • Stop using it if irritation occurs.
  • Contains Terpineol and Linalyl Acetate.
  • Keep out of reach of children.