This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 to soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Maris Aqua
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
PEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Steareth-20
CleansingCeteth-20
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Smithsonite Extract
Antioxidant
Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract
MaskingMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Kernel Extract
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Trehalose
Humectant
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dendrobium Nobile Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningErythritol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Methylpropanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Maris Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-75 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Steareth-20, Ceteth-20, Butylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Pentylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide As, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Smithsonite Extract, Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Trehalose, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dendrobium Nobile Stem Extract, Erythritol, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disodium EDTA, Cyclodextrin, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Arginine
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIsostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Dioleate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Mica, Isostearyl Alcohol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Glyceryl Caprylate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Triolein, Glyceryl Dioleate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is a botanical extract pulled from the leaves of aloe vera and one of the most studied plant ingredients in cosmetics.
The inner leaf gel it comes from is mostly water (~99-99.5%) and the remaining fraction is made up of pretty good stuff: polysaccharides, vitamins, phenolics, and enzymes.
Its headline job is hydration.
The star polysaccharide in aloe, acemannan, is a humectant that retains moisture and helps reduce trans-epidermal water loss.
Aloe also has real soothing credentials; it contains anti-inflammatory compounds like bradykinase and C-glucosyl chromone that help calm irritation and redness.
On the repair side, lab work shows that acemannan wakes up your skin's repair cells (fibroblasts), prompting them to multiply and speed up healing.
There's some human data for cosmetic benefit too: a cream containing 10% Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract improved skin hydration and elasticity in a real-use study.
Safety-wise, this ingredient is well-regarded with just one rare downside; there have been some case reports of acute eczema, contact urticaria, and dermatitis in people who applied aloe-derived ingredients topically. Those with a known aloe or Liliaceae sensitivity should patch test.
Typical use levels range widely, from under 1% up to 90%+ depending on the format and the effect you are after.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
