Aromatherapy Associates Face Care Hydrating Firming Eye Serum
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MoisturizingGlycerin, Algae extract + 4 moreWorks
“Face Care Hydrating Firming Eye Serum”
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:
algae extract, galactoarabinan.
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: algae extract.
Anti-agingAlgae extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 1 moreNot delivered
“Frankincense and millet brighten the eye area, creating a more youthful appearance.”
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.This ingredient - camellia sinensis leaf extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract + 2 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Citrus aurantium dulcis flower water, Arnica montana flower extract + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Citrus aurantium dulcis flower water~4.7–7.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Glycerin~3.7–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinAlgae extract~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
More about Algae extractRosa canina seed extract~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractGalactoarabinan~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about GalactoarabinanPhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCarbomer~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerRuscus aculeatus root extract~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Arnica montana flower extract~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin
More about Arnica montana flower extractTocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetatePanicum miliaceum seed extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Boswellia serrata gum extract~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.7%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateTocopherol~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolBoswellia carterii oil~0.15–0.65%
Citrus aurantium amara flower oil~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium amara flower oilPotassium sorbate~0.15–0.5%
Tannic acid~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A berry extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extractCitric acid~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium hydroxide~0.1–0.35%
Parfum~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumRosa damascena extract~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Oil of a very fragrant pink rose used as fragrance in cosmetics. Extensive research has shown it has mixed benefits. In the pro column, inhaling this flower’s scent seems to have relaxing properties and the plant’s petals contain skin-soothing and antioxidant compounds that can benefit skin. On the flipside, the numerous chemicals that create this rose’s distinctive fragrance pose a risk of causing skin aggravation.
More about Rosa damascena extractLimonene~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower water, Glycerin, Algae extract, Rosa canina seed extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Galactoarabinan, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Ruscus aculeatus root extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Panicum miliaceum seed extract, Boswellia serrata gum extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Boswellia carterii oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Potassium sorbate, Tannic acid, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Rosa damascena extract, Limonene, Linalool, Unknown
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| Aromatherapy AssociatesFace Care Hydrating Firming Eye SerumYOUR PRODUCT | Erno LaszloFirmarine Eye Serum | Ernest Supplies360 Protective Eye Serum | Tom FordResearch Serum Concentrate | |
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| Match | — | 43% | 41% | 40% |
| Price | — | $125.09 | $23.95 | $18.88 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Urea | Retinyl Palmitate | Lactic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Effects of Topical Arnica Gel on Post-Laser Treatment Bruisesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 6Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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