Avant Skincare Flawless Energising and Oxygenating Caffeine 2-1 Face and Eye Serum
Works for
MoisturizingPanthenol, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5 + 5 moreWorks well
“Topped off with Hyaluronic Acid, the serum penetrates deeply through your skin, keeping essential moisture where it needs to be to lessen the look of fine lines, including crow’s feet.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": pantolactone, sodium hyaluronate.
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: palmitoyl tripeptide-5, panthenol
Anti-agingAscorbyl glucoside, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5May help
“Topped off with Hyaluronic Acid, the serum penetrates deeply through your skin, keeping essential moisture where it needs to be to lessen the look of fine lines, including crow’s feet.”
This product contains ascorbyl glucoside, palmitoyl tripeptide-5. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Ascorbyl glucoside, Caffeine + 1 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (ascorbyl glucoside) 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.
Evens skin toneSide benefit the brand mentions · Ascorbyl glucosideMay help
“brightening the surface of your skin”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: ascorbyl glucoside.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCaffeine~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
More about CaffeineAscorbyl glucoside~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about Ascorbyl glucosidePanthenol~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolSodium hyaluronate~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateBis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silaneEthylhexylglycerin~1.2–1.7%
Xanthan gum~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumCarbomer~0.6–1.35%
- 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 CarbomerTitanium dioxide~0.8–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideGlyceryl caprylate~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateSodium hydroxide~0.3–0.75%
Dunaliella salina extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Dunaliella salina extractSodium benzoate~0.1–0.4%
Palmitoyl tripeptide-5~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Palmitoyl tripeptide-5Citric acid~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidPantolactone~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about PantolactonePotassium sorbate~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Phenoxyethanol, Caffeine, Ascorbyl glucoside, Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Unknown, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Titanium dioxide, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium hydroxide, Dunaliella salina extract, Sodium benzoate, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Citric acid, Pantolactone, Potassium sorbate
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Avant SkincareFlawless Energising and Oxygenating Caffeine 2-1 Face and Eye SerumYOUR PRODUCT | REVOLUTION SKINCAREMiracle Eye Serum | ColorescienceTotal Eye Concentrate Serum | Medik8Liquid Peptides | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 62% | 60% | 59% |
| Price | — | $7.61 | $65.00 | $68.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 7 | 3 of 7 | 4 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Betaine | Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
- 1The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Healthncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2
- 3Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
- 4
- 5Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6
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