YouthRx Anti-Ageing Transforming Creme SPF 25
Lotus Herbals' flagship anti-ageing moisturiser with SPF 25. The Gineplex Youth Compound is the brand's proprietary anti-ageing complex, containing Ginseng Extract (Panax Ginseng), Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF via Oligopeptide-1), and Phytosterols. EGF (Oligopeptide-1) is a growth factor peptide that stimulates cell proliferation and collagen synthesis - a clinically supported anti-ageing active and a differentiated inclusion for the mass-premium price tier. Phytosterols support barrier function. SPF 25 uses Titanium Dioxide (physical) combined with chemical filters. Contains synthetic fragrance. One of the more interesting anti-ageing formulas in the Indian mass-market segment for its EGF inclusion, but transparency gaps limit its score.
- Daily Use
₹549 · ₹11/g • Analysed 11 June 2026
EGF (Oligopeptide-1) is a notable inclusion at the mass-premium price point; most Indian brands at this tier rely solely on botanical extracts for anti-ageing claims. Suitable as a daily moisturiser-SPF for moderate sun exposure. Upgrade to SPF 50 for outdoor activities.
This is a web evidence review, not a Clean Sheet certification. We checked the ingredient list, publicly available test reports, marketing claims, and formula logic using only public information available at the time of review.
At a glance
What was checked
Concern
What was checked
Oligopeptide-1 has published clinical support as an anti-ageing active, but the concentration in this specific formula is not disclosed and no finished-product study is publicly linked.
Claimed on packaging. No in-vivo SPF test certificate or PA rating test result is publicly accessible.
Components are named (Ginseng, EGF, Phytosterols) but individual concentrations are not disclosed. No independent assessment of the compound's efficacy at the formulated dose is publicly available.
The breakdown
Public Evidence Score across 5 pillars. Open any row for the full rationale.
Ingredient SafetyFair
Oligopeptide-1 (EGF) is a growth factor peptide with well-established cosmetic safety data.
Oligopeptide-1 (EGF) is a growth factor peptide with well-established cosmetic safety data. Ginseng Extract (Panax Ginseng) is generally well-tolerated and has anti-inflammatory ginsenosides. Phytosterols are plant-derived and non-irritating. Titanium Dioxide physical UV filter is safe, photostable, and non-penetrating. However, the product contains synthetic fragrance (listed generically on the INCI) with no allergen breakdown - the primary safety concern for a daily-use leave-on product. The full INCI is not consistently published across all pack sizes, preventing a complete screen against EU Regulation 1223/2009, India Cosmetics Rules 2020, and Health Canada's Hotlist. Paraben status cannot be confirmed from the available labelling.
Formula LogicFair
The EGF (Oligopeptide-1) inclusion is the strongest formulation logic point in this product - clinical literature supports topical EGF for collagen stimulation and wrinkle...
The EGF (Oligopeptide-1) inclusion is the strongest formulation logic point in this product - clinical literature supports topical EGF for collagen stimulation and wrinkle reduction. Ginseng's ginsenosides have antioxidant and collagen-protective properties. Phytosterols support barrier lipid replacement. The proprietary Gineplex Youth Compound is partially named (Ginseng, EGF, Phytosterols) but individual concentrations within the blend are not disclosed, which limits the ability to infer whether any active is present at a functionally relevant level. SPF 25 with Titanium Dioxide is photostable but at the lower boundary of adequate daily protection. Synthetic fragrance cannot be justified on any formulation logic in a daily anti-ageing moisturiser.
Claims EvidenceConcern
The EGF (Oligopeptide-1) claim has ingredient-level clinical support in published literature, though no finished-product clinical study at this specific concentration is publicly...
The EGF (Oligopeptide-1) claim has ingredient-level clinical support in published literature, though no finished-product clinical study at this specific concentration is publicly available. The SPF 25 PA+++ claim is printed on packaging but no in-vivo test certificate is publicly accessible. The 'Gineplex Youth Compound' is a proprietary blend where concentrations of the named components are not disclosed. 'Transforming' is an unsubstantiated marketing superlative. Full INCI is not consistently published. The brand provides no publicly accessible evidence for the anti-ageing claims beyond listing ingredient names.
Test TransparencyGrade FConcern
No SPF test certificate, no PA test data, no finished-product anti-ageing clinical trial, no preservative efficacy test, and no independent safety assessment is publicly...
No SPF test certificate, no PA test data, no finished-product anti-ageing clinical trial, no preservative efficacy test, and no independent safety assessment is publicly accessible for this product. The EGF inclusion is genuinely interesting but the brand provides no test data on its actual concentration or in-formula stability. The SPF 25 PA+++ claim is unverifiable without published test documentation. For a product positioned at the upper end of mass-market anti-ageing skincare, the absence of any public evidence is a significant gap.
Consumer ClarityGood
Basic usage instructions are present on packaging.
Basic usage instructions are present on packaging. The proprietary Gineplex Youth Compound is named but its composition and individual concentrations are not explained to the consumer. No fragrance allergen breakdown is provided. SPF 25 is not contextualised as insufficient for outdoor use. Pregnancy safety guidance for the EGF peptide is not addressed.
Ingredient list
Fair
Ingredient list
| Ingredient |
|---|
Aqua |
Titanium Dioxide |
Glycerin |
Panax Ginseng Root Extract |
Oligopeptide-1 |
Phytosterols |
Carbomer |
Phenoxyethanol |
Fragrance |
INCI order as declared on packaging. Position reflects approximate concentration (high to low).
Regulatory screen
Review
Regulatory screen
Fragrance listed generically - full allergen breakdown not available; TiO2 physical filter compliant
Full INCI not consistently published - complete compliance assessment not possible
Fragrance undisclosed - cannot confirm allergen status
No obvious red flag from available INCI
No obvious red flag from available INCI
No obvious SVHC flag from available INCI
No carcinogenicity flag from available INCI
No obvious red flag from available INCI
Not triggered
Not triggered
Flags are based on publicly available INCI only. Not a substitute for full regulatory compliance review.
Claims checked
Concern
Claims checked
Oligopeptide-1 has published clinical support as an anti-ageing active, but the concentration in this specific formula is not disclosed and no finished-product study is publicly linked.
Mentioned only
Claimed on packaging. No in-vivo SPF test certificate or PA rating test result is publicly accessible.
Mentioned only
Components are named (Ginseng, EGF, Phytosterols) but individual concentrations are not disclosed. No independent assessment of the compound's efficacy at the formulated dose is publicly available.
Mentioned only
What would strengthen this review
Public evidence the brand could provide to close verification gaps
- ○In-vivo SPF 25 test certificate not publicly accessible
- ○PA+++ test result not published
- ○Gineplex Youth Compound component concentrations not disclosed
- ○No finished-product clinical study for anti-ageing claims
- ○Full INCI not consistently available across pack sizes
- ○Fragrance allergen breakdown not published
- ○No independent safety assessment or preservative efficacy test data publicly available
YouthRx is one of the more interesting anti-ageing formulas in the Indian mass-market for including EGF (Oligopeptide-1), but the scoring reflects that interesting ingredients alone do not make a transparent product. The SPF claim is unverified, the proprietary complex has no disclosed concentrations, and the synthetic fragrance is unexplained. The potential is there; the public evidence is not.
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Full methodology
- What global regulations say about each ingredient
- What toxicology evidence shows at cosmetic concentrations
- What formula concentration context changes
- What the product format and leave-on contact time changes
- What the stated user group needs
- What published test evidence confirms
- What the brand is claiming vs what evidence supports
