PRODUCT REVIEW

BABOR Skinovage Cooling Eye Gel 4

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-aging

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Key actives

Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.85% - 1.25%Lactobacillus ferment 0.35% - 0.75%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "BABOR - Skinovage Cooling Eye Gel 4" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. BABOR - Skinovage Cooling Eye Gel 4 ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin, lactobacillus ferment and pantolactone) 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). Pentylene 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.

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This formulation also uses an effective concentration of panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 2.00% - 3.10%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the 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 40.75£ in the United Kingdom and for 90.30A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

BABOR, Skinovage Cooling Eye Gel was specially developed for the skin in the eye area, which needs an added moisture boost.

Source: Allbeauty

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin.

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: panthenol

biosaccharide gum-1 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

pantolactone 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

panthenol 2% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract, punica granatum extract) 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.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.85% - 1.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

punica granatum extract 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective

caffeine 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

It supplies intensive moisture, reduces bags and dark circles under the eyes and prevents the first signs of skin ageing such as dryness lines.

Source: Allbeauty

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.This ingredient - camellia sinensis leaf extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

lactobacillus ferment 0.35% - 0.75%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Reduces irritation

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

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Potential irritants

phenethyl alcohol 0.1% - 0.3%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

hydrolyzed royal jelly protein 0.01% - 0.1%

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Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

pentylene glycol 5.2% - 7.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

sorbitol 3.5% - 5.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Ingredient list view

Water, Pentylene glycol, Sorbitol, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Carbomer, Punica granatum extract, Lactobacillus ferment lysate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Lactobacillus ferment, Sodium hydroxide, Biosaccharide gum-1, Caffeine, Hydrogenated lecithin, Phenethyl alcohol, Pantolactone, Citric acid, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed royal jelly protein

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Key ingredients	panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: caprooyl tetrapeptide-3 niacinamide +9 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: lactococcus ferment lysate	Common: panthenol biosaccharide gum-1 +2 more Other: lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract methyl methacrylate crosspolymer +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: ascorbic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone +1 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 squalane +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: dipeptide-2 cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis +6 more	Common: panthenol pantolactone +1 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 squalane +2 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +4 more Other: ceramide 3 linoleic acid +21 more	Common: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more Other: bisabolol cyclopentasiloxane +1 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +2 more Other: gluconolactone octyldodecyl neopentanoate +7 more
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Potential Irritants	hydrolyzed royal jelly protein Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +6 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +9 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +10 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? tetrasodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +10 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? macadamia integrifolia seed oil Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-100 stearate Has skin benefit? +15 more	unknown Has skin benefit? tocopherol Has skin benefit? +30 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

BABOR Skinovage Cooling Eye Gel 4

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