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Avène Physiolift Eye Contour Cream - Avene

Avene - Avène Physiolift Eye Contour Cream -
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

91 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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Boots
Starting at £24.00
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In stock 2/6/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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What does the product description say?
"Formulated with a unique combination of Hyaluronic Acid Mono-Oligomers, an optimal form of Hyaluronic Acid, and Avène Thermal Spring Water, this cream smoothes away fine lines and wrinkles."
From: Boots

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
retinal
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Formulated with a unique combination of Hyaluronic Acid Mono-Oligomers, an optimal form of Hyaluronic Acid, and Avène Thermal Spring Water, this cream smoothes away fine lines and wrinkles."
From: Boots

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
cetyl alcohol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
caprylic/capric triglyceride
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
1,2-hexanediol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 avene thermal spring water Plain old water
2 aluminum starch octenylsuccinate Used to thicken the product's consistency
3 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
4 isodecyl neopentanoate An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
5 ppg-15 stearyl ether Help soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
6 cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
7 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
8 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
9 peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
10 caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
11 dimethicone A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
12 1,2-hexanediol A preservative
13 ascophyllum nodosum extract Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
14 bht A preservative
15 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
16 ceteareth-33
17 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
18 red 33 (ci 17200 A red colorant
19 retinal One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
20 sodium dextran sulfate
21 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
22 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
23 tocopheryl acetate 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.
24 water (aqua Plain old water
25 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
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Scientific Sources

  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Final report on the safety assessment of PPG-11 and PPG-15 stearyl ethers
  • Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
  • Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
  • The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
  • Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safety
  • Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
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