"Avène - Refreshing Eye Contour Care" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Glycerin and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, caprylic/capric triglyceride and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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.

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The product retails for 28.00$ in the United States and for 43.83A$ in Australia.

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Revitalize and rehydrate dull, tired eye contour while reducing appearance of puffiness, dark circles & dehydration lines.

Source: Avene USA

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Glycerin2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Paraffinum liquidum6.7% - 10.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Caprylyl glycol1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Revitalize and rehydrate dull, tired eye contour while reducing appearance of puffiness, dark circles & dehydration lines.

Source: Avene USA

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.

Key Actives

Paraffinum liquidum6.7% - 10.1%

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Works for:Moisturizing

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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

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

Glycerin2.8% - 4.3%

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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

Potential irritants

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.3% - 6.4%

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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

1,2-hexanediol0.55% - 1.3%

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A preservative

Caprylyl glycol1.1% - 1.6%

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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Disodium edta0.5% - 1%

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Stabilizes the product formulation

Rubus idaeus fruit extract0.15% - 0.7%

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A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract0.05% - 0.15%

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A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

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Plain old water

Paraffinum liquidum6.7% - 10.1%

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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

Caprylic/capric triglyceride4.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Glycerin2.8% - 4.3%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Water2.2% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Peg-120 glyceryl stearate1.7% - 2.6%

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Peg-100 stearate1.5% - 2.3%

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Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

1,2-hexanediol0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Caprylyl glycol1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Carbomer0.6% - 1.35%

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Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Disodium edta0.5% - 1%

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Stabilizes the product formulation

Ribes rubrum fruit extract0.4% - 0.9%

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Rubus idaeus fruit extract0.15% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking

Sodium benzoate0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Sodium dextran sulfate0.1% - 0.4%

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Sodium hydroxide0.05% - 0.25%

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Used to adjust the product's pH

Tocopheryl glucoside0.05% - 0.3%

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Antioxidant that helps stabilize product formulations and, if used in higher concentration, might help neutralize free radicals in skin

Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking

Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Water, Peg-120 glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, 1,2-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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