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Active Ingredients

Pisum Sativum Extract

Often labeled as: Pea Extract

The elasticity-protecting botanical.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

🔬 How It Actually Works

A highly purified extract from peas. It possesses powerful anti-elastase and anti-collagenase properties—meaning it stops the enzymes that destroy your skin's firmness.

💖 Why your skin loves it

Maintains skin bounce, prevents sagging, and acts as a strong antioxidant.

💡 Pro Tip

Often formulated alongside plant stem cells for maximum firming.

⚖️ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is just pea protein.

The Science

While it contains proteins, the extract is specifically calibrated for its enzyme-inhibiting polyphenols.