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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Queen Bee Holistic Age Defense Eye Cream
serine
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
aspartic acid
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles
threonine
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Benefits. . Greek royal jelly encapsulated in liposomes speeds up skin regeneration, smoothes wrinkles and increases skin elasticity and vigour. . Acacia protects from cellular fatigue and looseness and combats puffiness and dark circles. . Ziziphus extract increases skin elasticity. . Cictus extract and hyaluronic acid enhance the natural defense and hydration levels of skin. . Rabdosia rubescens extract prevents the appearance of dark spots and redness, while offering radiance and an even skin tone. . Patented propolis extract provides antioxidant action and protects against oxidative stress and adverse environmental factors. . Organic myrrh and sandalwood essential oils invigorate and rejuvenate skin and mood.
threonine
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
alanine
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
triticum vulgare germ oil
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Benefits. . Greek royal jelly encapsulated in liposomes speeds up skin regeneration, smoothes wrinkles and increases skin elasticity and vigour. . Acacia protects from cellular fatigue and looseness and combats puffiness and dark circles. . Ziziphus extract increases skin elasticity. . Cictus extract and hyaluronic acid enhance the natural defense and hydration levels of skin. . Rabdosia rubescens extract prevents the appearance of dark spots and redness, while offering radiance and an even skin tone. . Patented propolis extract provides antioxidant action and protects against oxidative stress and adverse environmental factors. . Organic myrrh and sandalwood essential oils invigorate and rejuvenate skin and mood.
alanine
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
albizia julibrissin bark extract
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Potential irritants
albizia julibrissin bark extract
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
cocoglycerides
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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Potential irritants
albizia julibrissin bark extract
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
cocoglycerides
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.4% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
triheptanoin
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Triheptanoin, Water, Glyceryl stearate, Butylene glycol, Albizia julibrissin bark extract, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Cetyl palmitate, Cocoglycerides, Candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters, Olus oil, Vegetable oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Honey extract, Unknown, Honey, Royal jelly, Cera alba, Beeswax, Propolis extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Ziziphus jujuba seed extract, Cistus incanus flower/leaf/stem extract, Commiphora myrrha oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Rabdosia rubescens extract, Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf/stem extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Santalum spicata wood oil, Fusanus spicatus wood oil, Zea mays starch, Bisabolol, Lecithin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Proline, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Arginine, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glutamine, Hydrogenated lecithin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Phospholipids, Propanediol, Methylpropanediol, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Peg-100 stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Citric acid, Aspartic acid, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Xanthan gum, Decyl glucoside, Pca, Phytoecdysteroids, Hydrogenated polydecene, Sodium pca, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Sodium lactate, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Citronellyl methylcrotonate, Cetearyl alcohol, Phenethyl alcohol, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol, Citronellol, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide
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- Phytopharmacological properties of Albizia species: A review
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
- Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Propolis: A Wonder Bees Product and Its Pharmacological Potentials
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Purified Pland Extracts
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiency
- Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes
- Combination of amino acids reduces pigmentation in B16F0 melanoma cells
- Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
- Local rhamnosoft, ceramides and L‐isoleucine in atopic eczema: a randomized, placebo controlled trial
- Histidine and/or Histidine Derivative for the Treatment of Inflammatory Skin Diseases
- Safety Assessment of α-Amino Acids as Used in Cosmetics
- Assessment of penetration of Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate into biological membranes by molecular dynamics
- Stability evaluation of tocopheryl acetate and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate in isolation and incorporated in cosmetic formulations using thermal analysis
- A new lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), prevents UV-induced skin pigmentation through its anti-oxidative properties
- New lipophilic pro-vitamin C, tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid (VC-IP), suppresses senile lentigo through controlling of melanocytes-keratinocytes interaction
- Safety Assessment of Polyglyceryl Fatty Acid Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Acetyl aspartic acid, a novel active ingredient, demonstrates potential to improve signs of skin ageing: from consumer need to clinical proof
- In vivo topical application of acetyl aspartic acid increases fibrillin-1 and collagen IV deposition leading to a significant improvement of skin firmness
- Ecofriendly surfactant is allergen of the year
- Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmetics
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients