Active ingredients
Biotechnology for your skin
Every ELAXO product is built around biotechnological actives selected for their performance. Technologies born in advanced cosmetics, reformulated in luxurious textures for your daily routine.
Here you'll find all the actives in our formulas, not just the three stars. We list them in full because we believe a formula should be judged by reading it.
PDRN
In: N°1 PDRN Face Serum and N°2 PDRN Face Cream — INCI: Sodium DNA
PDRN is one of the most studied biotechnological molecules in advanced cosmetics. With regular use it helps skin look firmer and more elastic, fresher and more even.
- Helps the skin look fresher and more even
- Helps skin look more elastic
- Helps soothe skin and even out its look
- Visibly improves firmness, texture and radiance
Our PDRN is of marine origin: that is why ELAXO products are not labelled vegan, even though it would be easier to say so. Why origin matters (in Italian) →
Centella asiatica plant exosomes
In: N°1 PDRN Face Serum — INCI: Centella asiatica leaf extract
Extracellular vesicles of plant origin, the natural messengers of cells. Centella asiatica exosomes help the skin look fresher and more even, help strengthen the skin barrier and enhance the action of the other actives.
- Help strengthen the skin barrier
- Help reduce the feeling of reactivity
- Support firmness and elasticity
- Enhance the action of PDRN
Watermelon and grapefruit plant exosomes
In: N°2 PDRN Face Cream — INCI: Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Citrus paradisi fruit extract
Extracellular vesicles of plant origin from watermelon and grapefruit, rich in antioxidants. They help the skin look fresher and more even and bring radiance and vitality to the complexion.
- Help the skin look fresher and smoother
- Antioxidant action against free radicals
- Bring energy and radiance to the complexion
- Help improve firmness and elasticity
Hexapeptide-12
In: N°1 PDRN Face Serum — INCI: Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12
A precision biotech peptide that helps counter the appearance of expression lines, for smoother-looking skin. Elegant and well tolerated.
- Visibly reduces expression lines
- Progressive smoothing effect with continued use
Pentapeptide-17 — relaxing action
In: N°2 PDRN Face Cream — INCI: Palmitoyl Sh-pentapeptide-17 sp lysine amidopropyl diglycolpropylamine
A biotech peptide with a relaxing action that visibly smooths expression lines and refines skin texture, in your daily cream.
- Visibly smooths forehead and eye-area expression lines
- Refines texture for smoother, more even skin
- Purely topical cosmetic action
Biotech ferments
Alongside the star actives, both formulas contain actives obtained by fermentation: ingredients produced by microorganisms under controlled conditions, one of the most interesting paths in contemporary cosmetics. How fermentation works in cosmetics (in Italian) →
Saccharomyces ferment filtrate
In: Serum and Cream
Yeast ferment filtrate is one of the most studied actives in Asian cosmetics. It contributes to hydration, softness and radiance, and helps keep skin comfortable.
Sphingomonas ferment extract
In: Serum
An extract obtained by fermenting Sphingomonas, valued for its ability to hold water in the upper layers of the skin and leave it soft and smooth.
Lactobacillus ferment
In: Cream
A lactic ferment that contributes to the well-being of the skin surface and to skin comfort.
Hydration and comfort
Glucomannan
In: Serum — INCI: Glucomannan
A plant polysaccharide that forms a light film on the skin surface, holding in hydration and leaving a smooth feel right after application.
Squalane
In: Cream — INCI: Squalane
An emollient similar to the skin's natural lipids. It helps limit transepidermal water loss and makes the texture soft and non-occlusive.
Sweet almond oil
In: Cream — INCI: Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
A nourishing, well-tolerated plant oil, traditionally used to leave skin supple and comfortable.
Phospholipids and glacial water
In: Cream — INCI: Aqua, Lecithin, Phospholipids
The Cream's glacial water is a liposomal emulsion of glacier water encapsulated in lecithin. Phospholipids are similar to the natural structure of the skin barrier: they help deliver the actives and keep skin feeling firm to the touch.
Botanical extracts and antioxidants
Helichrysum
In: Cream — INCI: Helichrysum angustifolium flower extract, from organic farming
An Italian flower extract with soothing and antioxidant properties. It nourishes the skin, improves its tone and helps visibly counter signs of tiredness.
Birch extract
In: Cream — INCI: Betula alba leaf extract
Extracted from birch leaves, traditionally used for its purifying action and to leave skin fresh and even.
Hawthorn extract
In: Cream — INCI: Crataegus monogyna leaf extract
An extract rich in polyphenols, with antioxidant action against environmental stress.
Albatrellus extract
In: Serum and Cream — INCI: Albatrellus confluens extract
A new-generation mushroom extract, selected for its antioxidant action and its contribution to a radiant complexion.
Vitamin E and a vitamin C derivative
In: Cream — INCI: Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate
Two antioxidants that work as a pair: they protect the formula from oxidation and help counter the effect of free radicals on the skin.
The synergy of the two formulas
ELAXO Serum and Cream are formulated to work together: the Serum with the PDRN + Centella exosomes + Hexapeptide-12 complex and biotech ferments; the Cream with PDRN + watermelon and grapefruit exosomes + Pentapeptide-17, enriched with botanical extracts and antioxidants. A complete anti-ageing routine, day after day.
A note on transparency
You'll find the full ingredient list (INCI) printed on the box of every product, as required by EU Regulation 1223/2009. We recommend always reading it: it is the most reliable way to know what you are putting on your skin, with any brand. If you're not familiar with it, we explained how to read an INCI list from scratch (in Italian).
Both formulas contain fragrance, with allergens declared on the label. If your skin is very reactive or you have known allergies, read the INCI and patch-test on the inner elbow before the first use on your face.
ELAXO formulas are available now. Discover the Rituale → or buy the Serum or the Cream individually.