Products with Preservatives

Preservatives and Antimicrobials help keep formulas fresh and stable over time, protecting their quality throughout use. Browse ELLEMES products formulated with preservatives.

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What keeps an open jar safe for twelve months

Any formula containing water can grow bacteria, mold and yeast, and a preservative system is what prevents that between the day you open a product and the day you finish it. Modern systems are usually blends — phenoxyethanol with ethylhexylglycerin, or caprylyl glycol with caprylhydroxamic acid — because a combination covers a wider microbial range at lower individual concentrations.

Nearly every water-based product we carry belongs here, from Revision DEJ Eye Cream and SkinMedica TNS Recovery Complex to EltaMD UV Restore SPF 40 and RevitaLash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner.

Are preservative-free products better for sensitive skin?

Usually not. A genuinely preservative-free water-based product is either single-use, refrigerated, or unsafe after a few weeks. The more useful question is which preservative system a formula uses, not whether it has one at all.

How to shop at ELLEMES

Preservative systems are dated from manufacture, so fresh stock matters. Everything on this page comes to us directly from the brand and is stored at our Sandy Springs location rather than in a warehouse chain.

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Obagi CLENZIderm Pore Therapy
Obagi CLENZIderm Pore Therapy
5.0 (28 reviews) 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 28 reviews
$50.00
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“This product is fabulous. If you're prone to breakouts or have oily skin, I would highly recommend.”

— Ariana M.
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Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream
Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream
4.9 (13 reviews) 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews
$130.00
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“I have undereye dark circles, dryness and lines. I have tried many products and this one works! Lines and dark circles are less noticeable. Also, the area seems firmer and hydrated. It’s light weight and goes...”

— Zoie S.
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SkinCeuticals Resveratrol B E
SkinCeuticals Resveratrol B E
4.8 (121 reviews) 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 121 reviews
$175.00
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“Resveratrol B E is a powerful and essential product that is an overnight concentrate of antioxidants that works as you sleep to build up and restore the skins ability to prosper. Patients often report their skin appears brighter and smoother after a few weeks!”

— Sherry
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