Plant Based Collagen Cream

Hygieia

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About this product

The Hygieia Plant Based Collagen Cream is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 18 ingredients (13 low-risk) rates it Excellent (89/100).

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Moisturizers
Ingredients
18
Low-risk
13
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 3/4
Good for dry skin
Cetearyl Alcohol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin
Caution for dry skin
Glycerin Sodium Hydroxide Polysorbate 80 PEG-10 Glyceryl Stearate
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 3/5
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Thioctic Acid Propyl Gallate
Caution for sensitive skin
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Propyl Gallate Phenoxyethanol Benzophenone-3

Ingredients list

18 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (8)
All18 Skin Conditioning8 Fragrance4 Perfuming4 Emulsion Stabilising4 Hair Conditioning3 Solvent3 Denaturant3 Emulsifying3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Collagen
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
Water
(Solvent)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Lauryl Laurate
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Opacifying, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Skin Conditioning)
3
PEG-10 Glyceryl Stearate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
A
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling)
8
Benzophenone-3
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter)
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
4
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter)
3
B
Polysorbate 80
(Denaturant, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
1
B
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Phospholipids
(Skin Conditioning)
2
Thioctic Acid
(Antioxidant)
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
(Astringent, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Tonic)
3
B
Propyl Gallate
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Perfuming)
3
B
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)

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Key ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
Absorbs UV rays to help prevent sun damage.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
Benzophenone-3 — higher EWG
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

EWG flags hazard, not real-world risk — ratings don't account for how much of an ingredient a product contains. Treat these as things to research, not verdicts. How we score →

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Lauryl Laurate
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingHair conditioningOpacifyingSkin-conditioningagent - miscellaneousSkin conditioning
PEG-10 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 EmulsifyingSurfactant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion stabilising, Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingOpacifyingFoam boostingViscosity increasingagent - aqueousViscosity increasing agentEmollientEmulsifyingViscosity controlling
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Uv absorber, Uv filter
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 Uv absorberUv filter
Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilising, Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Phospholipids
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioning
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 Antioxidant
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AstringentPerfumingSkin conditioningTonic
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant, Fragrance
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B AntioxidantFragrancePerfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
Denaturant, Ph adjuster
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B DenaturantPh adjusterBuffering agent
Collagen
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Hair conditioningSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Benzophenone-3
Uv absorber, Uv filter
Potentially a skin irritantRead moreShow less
EWG 8 Uv absorberUv filter Bad for Oily SkinBad for Sensitive Skin
Polysorbate 80
Denaturant, Emulsifying
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B DenaturantEmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply near the end of your routine, after thinner serums.
  • 2 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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