PRODUCT REVIEW
Balance Active Formula Skincare Dragon’s Blood Instant Eye Lift Balm
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Dragon's Blood Extract & Liftonin™-Xpress The skin around the eyes appears instantly lifted and tightened Lines and wrinkles appear reduced The skin around the eyes appears firmer and refreshed Suitable for all skin types. Dermatologically tested. 15ml – 0.5 fl.oz.
retinol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol 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
Evens skin tone
retinol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol 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
Exfoliation
retinol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol 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
Moisturizing
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.8% -
4.2%
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
dimethicone
0.6% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
glycerin
3.5% -
5.3%
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
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Anti-oxidation
retinol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol 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
croton lechleri resin extract
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
porphyridium cruentum extract
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
pullulan
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
retinol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol 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
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Comodogenic ingredients
porphyridium cruentum extract
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
carrageenan
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
retinol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol 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
cyclopentasiloxane
1.8% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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Potential irritants
pullulan
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
retinol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol 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
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
porphyridium cruentum extract
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
carrageenan
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
glycerin
3.5% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Pullulan, Carbomer, Cetearyl glucoside, Carrageenan, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium hydroxide, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, Disodium edta, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Bht, Bha, Potassium sorbate, Croton lechleri resin extract, Sorbic acid