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Under Eye Complex Baxter of California

Baxter of California - Under Eye Complex
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

80 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

LOW
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
  • Anti-inflammatory

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Caffeine and seaweed extracts reduce puffiness and dark circles while hyaluronic acid firms and hydrates to diminish fine lines."
From: SmallFlower

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
calcium pca
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
adenosine
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Caffeine and seaweed extracts reduce puffiness and dark circles while hyaluronic acid firms and hydrates to diminish fine lines."
From: SmallFlower

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
adenosine
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
propylene glycol
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
cera alba
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water (aqua Plain old water
2 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
3 cyclohexasiloxane A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
4 propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
5 cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
6 stearyl alcohol An emollient that helps soften the skin
7 squalane An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
8 stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
9 palmitic acid An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
10 peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
11 beeswax Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
12 cera alba Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
13 glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
14 nylon-12 Used to create a nice product consistency
15 aluminum starchoctenylsuccinate Used to thicken the product's consistency
16 peg-20 stearate
17 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
18 butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
19 methyl methacrylate crosspolymer Helps thicken the product consistency
20 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
21 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
22 tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
23 chlorphenesin A preservative
24 caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
25 sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
26 calcium pca Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
27 acrylonitrile/methyl methacrylate/vinylidene chloride copolymer Helps to create a nice product consistency
28 adenosine Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin
29 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
30 hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
31 alteromonas ferment extract A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
32 corallina officinalis extract Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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  • Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
  • Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
  • Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
  • Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
  • Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
  • Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
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