Balance Active Formula Snake Venom Eye Cream
Works for
2 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing10 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“SYN-AKE, Marine Collagen & REGU-AGE Balance Active Formula Snake Venom Eye Cream, 15 ml BV9501 Contains 2% REGU-AGE, a complex of rice and soy peptides The appearance of dark circles and bags is minimised Tired skin looks revitalized and hydrated Help smooth and protect skin structure * Made with plant-based ingredients Ingredients Directions Morning and Night apply a thin layer to the eye area.”
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:
betaine, 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, cetearyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
“Snake Venom Eye Cream with SYN®-AKE, MARINE COLLAGEN & 2% REGU®AGE Snake Venom Eye Cream contains SYN-AKE , a patented active ingredient which is similar to a peptide found in the Temple Viper's venom, Marine Collagen to help smooth and protect skin structure and 2% REGU-AGE , a complex of rice and soy peptides, to help reduce the appearance of under-eye dark circles and bags.”
This product contains dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.4–6.7%
- 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 GlycerinNeopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~2.8–4.2%
- 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 triglycerideCetearyl alcohol~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholGlyceryl stearate~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateBetaine~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineCetearyl glucoside~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideSodium stearoyl lactylate~1–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl lactylatePhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPentylene glycol~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolSaccharomyces cerevisiae extract~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A moisturizing ingredient that works as a humectant to attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
More about Saccharomyces cerevisiae extractAcacia senegal gum~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture
More about Acacia senegal gumStearic acid~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidCarbomer~0.15–0.7%
- 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 CarbomerHydrolyzed rhizobian gum~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium stearoyl lactylate~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium stearoyl lactylateEthylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.4%
Disodium edta~0.05–0.3%
Lactic acid~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidRhodiola rosea root extract~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetateIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Betaine, Cetearyl glucoside, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene glycol, Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, Acacia senegal gum, Stearic acid, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed rhizobian gum, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Lactic acid, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate
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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.
| Balance Active FormulaSnake Venom Eye CreamYOUR PRODUCT | January LabsAdvanced Eye Technology | CODAGEEye Contour Cream | Drunk ElephantC-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 53% | 51% | 51% |
| Price | $5.27 | $87.00+$81.73 | $72.71+$67.44 | $60.28+$55.01 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Dimethicone | Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 | Dipeptide-2 |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
"Balance Active Formula - Snake Venom Eye Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (betaine, glycerin and saccharomyces cerevisiae extract) 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). Caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate and 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.
Ingredient callouts
- This moistruizer also contains peptides (dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate 0.05% - 0.15%). Peptides is a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of amino-acids. Our skin produces peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of peptides is, but it is very likely that peptides in skincare are helpful. They might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
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 11.49$ in the United States, for 3.99£ in the United Kingdom and at around 4.31£ 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 3 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skinpdfs.semanticscholar.org
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