Alpha-H Absolute Eye Complex Serum
Benefits
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Niacinamide, Pro Vitamin B5, Hibiscus Flower and Cucumber improve the skin's natural barrier, helping to activate skin renewal and deliver deep hydration.
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": allantoin, glycerin.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl tetrapeptide-5, niacinamide, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, panthenol
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| sodium hyaluronate | HIGH |  |  |
| allantoin | HIGH | | |
| glycerin | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Anti-aging
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl tetrapeptide-5, palmitoyl tripeptide-38.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
| acetyl tetrapeptide-5 | MEDIUM | | |
| palmitoyl tripeptide-38 | MEDIUM | | |
Other benefit: Evens skin tone
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: punica granatum extract.
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
| punica granatum extract | LOW | | |
| gluconolactone | HIGH |  | |
Other benefit: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (punica granatum extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| punica granatum extract | MEDIUM | | |
| hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract | LOW | | |
| olea europaea leaf extract | LOW | | |
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| sodium hydroxymethylglycinate | | |
| alcohol | | |
| hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- acetyl tetrapeptide-5
- niacinamide
- gluconolactone
- palmitoyl tripeptide-38
- panthenol
- glycerin
- allantoin
- punica granatum extract
- sodium hyaluronate
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 40% - 60% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 3.8% - 5.8% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 3.2% - 4.8% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
| 2.6% - 3.9% | |
| Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production | |
| 2% - 3% | |
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 1.6% - 2.3% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| 0.5% - 1% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 1.1% - 1.6% | |
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated | |
| 0.95% - 1.45% | |
| Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.55% - 1.3% | |
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.4% - 0.9% | |
| A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals | |
| 0.2% - 0.8% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| A preservative. Can be irritating | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.1% - 0.5% | |
| Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties | |
| 0.15% - 0.5% | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| Stabilizes the product formulation | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| Used to adjust the pH level of products | |
| 0.05% - 0.25% | |
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating | |
| 0.1% - 0.35% | |
| A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| Used to stabilize product formulations and help soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.05% - 0.3% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.05% - 0.25% | |
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing | |
| 0.05% - 0.25% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.05% - 0.25% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.05% - 0.25% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product | |
| 0.05% - 0.1% | |
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles | |
| 0.01% - 0.1% | |
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles | |
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