Judging from the ingredient list, "Aesop - Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Eye Cream" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Aesop - Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Eye Cream ticks this box. Panthenol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice and sorbitol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (glycine soja oil) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.45% - 1.05% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Aesop" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails from 115.50CA$ up to 235.89CA$ in Canada, for 257.60A$ in Australia, from 87.99$ up to 89.00$ in the United States and from 63.00£ up to 93.50£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This quick-absorbing cream primarily helps prevent and delay the signs of ageing through an intensely hydrating formula that includes aloe vera, hydrating glycerine and a blend of shea butter and sweet almond oil that keeps the skin firm and supple but, more importantly, protects skin against damaging pollutants.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: panthenol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycine soja oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

glycine soja oil 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

panthenol 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Eye Cream

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

magnesium ascorbyl phosphate 2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

panthenol 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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hamamelis virginiana water 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

benzyl alcohol 0.5% - 1%

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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

glycine soja oil 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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aloe barbadensis leaf juice 23% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

water 12% - 17%

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Plain old water

peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

Ingredient list view

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Water, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Hamamelis virginiana water, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Peg-150 distearate, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine soja oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Sorbitol, Panthenol, Disodium edta, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Ormenis multicaulis oil, Sodium citrate, Chamomilla recutita flower oil, Tropolone, Carum petroselinum seed oil, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Citric acid, Benzoic acid, Beta-carotene, Tocopherol, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol

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Key ingredients	panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: niacinamide adenosine +11 more	Common: panthenol glycine soja oil +1 more Other: niacinamide anhydroxylitol +12 more	Common: panthenol glycine soja oil Other: salicylic acid butyrospermum parkii butter +10 more	Common: panthenol glycine soja oil Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 lanolin +16 more	Common: panthenol glycine soja oil Other: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +2 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: lactobionic acid retinyl palmitate +10 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: retinyl palmitate dimethicone +8 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +11 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: niacinamide adenosine +11 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +13 more	Common: panthenol camellia sinensis leaf extract Other: lactic acid avena sativa kernel extract +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	geraniol Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +23 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? +17 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? vegetable oil Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? decyl oleate Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecyl neopentanoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecyl neopentanoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? vegetable oil Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclotetrasiloxane Has skin benefit? +33 more

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