Works for
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Avène Les Essentiels Refreshing Eye Contour Care 15 ml is a refreshing care specially formulated for the tired (dark circles and puffiness) or dehydrated sensitive eye contour areas.This eye contour care associates , A red fruits extract combined with a stable form of the antioxidant vitamin E., Decongesting Dextran sulfate., The soothing and softening Avène Thermal Water.Rapidly, the dark circles and puffiness fade and the fine lines are smoothed.For sensitive eyes.Non comedogenic.”
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.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Paraffinum liquidum, Caprylic/capric triglyceride + 2 moreWorks well
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:
glycerin, caprylyl glycol.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, caprylyl glycol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
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%
Paraffinum liquidum~6.7–10.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumCaprylic/capric triglyceride~4.3–6.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideGlycerin~2.8–4.3%
- 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 GlycerinWater~2.2–3.2%
Peg-120 glyceryl stearate~1.7–2.6%
Peg-100 stearate~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateHexanediol~1.2–1.9%
Caprylyl glycol~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCarbomer~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 CarbomerDisodium edta~0.5–1%
Ribes rubrum fruit extract~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Rubus idaeus fruit extract~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Rubus idaeus fruit extractSodium benzoate~0.1–0.45%
Sodium dextran sulfate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.25%
Tocopheryl glucoside~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Antioxidant that helps stabilize product formulations and, if used in higher concentration, might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Tocopheryl glucosideVaccinium myrtillus fruit extract~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extractIngredient list view
Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Water, Peg-120 glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Ribes rubrum fruit extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Sodium benzoate, Sodium dextran sulfate, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopheryl glucoside, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
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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.
| AvèneLes Essentiels Refreshing Eye Contour CareYOUR PRODUCT | Eau Thermale AveneFace Refreshing Eye Contour Care | AnnayakeUltratime Anti-Wrinkle Eye Lift | NiveaQ10 Power Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 67% | 60% | 58% |
| Price | — | — | $102.82 | $8.19 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | — | Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 | Cera Microcristallina |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
Judging from the ingredient list, "Avène - Les Essentiels Refreshing Eye Contour Care" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (glycerin and caprylyl glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Paraffinum liquidum, caprylic/capric triglyceride and caprylyl glycol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Irritation risk
This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 18.50£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 5Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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