Avène Soothing Eye Contour Cream Sensitive Skin
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing6 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“, Moisturising agents leaves the eye contour area soothed and hydrated.”
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:
cyclomethicone, glycerin.
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, cyclomethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimLimited support
“Lightweight eye cream relieves under-eye puffiness and intensely moisturizes while providing antioxidant protection.”
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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Paraffinum liquidum~6.1–9.2%
- 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~3.9–5.8%
- 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 triglycerideCyclomethicone~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
More about CyclomethiconeGlycerin~2.2–3.3%
- 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 GlycerinSucrose stearate~1.8–2.6%
Peg-12~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sucrose distearate~1.2–1.8%
Triethanolamine~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineBatyl alcohol~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol. Used to stabilize other ingredients and is an emollient
More about Batyl alcoholBisabolol~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
More about BisabololCaprylic/capric triglyceride~0.45–1%
- 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 triglycerideCarbomer~0.15–0.65%
- 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 CarbomerDextran sulfate~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Disodium edta~0.05–0.25%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateTocopheryl glucoside~0.1–0.35%
- 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 glucosideIngredient list view
Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Sucrose stearate, Peg-12, Sucrose distearate, Triethanolamine, Batyl alcohol, Bisabolol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Carbomer, Dextran sulfate, Disodium edta, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl glucoside
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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.
| AvèneSoothing Eye Contour Cream Sensitive SkinYOUR PRODUCT | Eau Thermale AveneFace Soothing Eye Contour Cream | FaceFactsCeramide eye cream | AnnayakeUltratime Anti-Wrinkle Eye Lift | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 75% | 59% | 58% |
| Price | $10.64 | $13.48+$2.84 | — | $109.20+$98.56 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | — | Ceramide Ap | Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
"Avène - Soothing Eye Contour Cream Sensitive Skin" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (cyclomethicone, glycerin and sodium hyaluronate) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, cyclomethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride and batyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: caprylic/capric triglycerideIrritation risk
This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
What our users say
Based on 2 reviews 100% recommend this product- When it comes to comedogenicity, two out of two reviewers say that the product does not clog pores.
Price
The product retails from 8.05£ up to 11.75£ in the United Kingdom and from 10.75$ up to 31.99$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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