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belif Aqua Bomb Depuffing Eye Gel with Caffeine + Hyaluronic Acid

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%Allantoin 0.45% - 0.7%

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Product summary

"belif - Aqua Bomb Depuffing Eye Gel with Caffeine + Hyaluronic Acid" has a good moisturizing formula. 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 (panthenol, betaine, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate) 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). Cholesterol, chondrus crispus extract and squalane 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

We love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 2.30% - 2.80%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.
Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.90% - 2.30%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate and allantoin

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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 can the product work for?

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Aqua Bomb Depuffing Eye Gel with Caffeine + Hyaluronic Acid

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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: chondrus crispus extract, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol

glutathione 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

panthenol 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glutathione, niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

glutathione 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glutathione) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

glutathione 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A yeast extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and can help attract water to its upper layers

adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.3% - 2.8%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces redness

allantoin 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem water 0.45% - 0.65%

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eucalyptus globulus leaf extract 0.35% - 0.65%

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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

chondrus crispus extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.7% - 5.8%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

glycerin 3.7% - 4.6%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium carboxymethyl starch, Butylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Betaine, Tromethamine, Sodium polyacrylate, Allantoin, Lactobacillus/soybean ferment extract, Melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem water, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf water, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Mentha rotundifolia leaf extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Thymus vulgaris leaf extract, Saccharomyces/potato extract ferment filtrate, Polyglyceryl-10 stearate, Sodium hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/barley seed ferment filtrate, Polyglyceryl-10 oleate, Chondrus crispus extract, Sodium gluconate, Adenosine, Caffeine, Methyl diisopropyl propionamide, Cholesterol, Glutathione, Hydrogenated lecithin, Alcohol denat., Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Squalane, Desamido collagen, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: ceramide 3 dimethicone +4 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: ceramide 3 dimethicone +4 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 ceramide np +22 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +24 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester acetyl hexapeptide-8 +10 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +5 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +5 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: madecassoside ceramide np +19 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: oligopeptide-32 octapeptide-7 +29 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: ceramide np palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +12 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: sh-polypeptide-8 sh-polypeptide-9 +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +2 more Other: bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 dimethicone
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	citrus aurantium amara flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +10 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	citrus junos fruit extract Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	saccharomyces/snail secretion filtrate ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +83 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +30 more	collagen extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +87 more	collagen extract Has skin benefit? vinyl dimethicone Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin) Has skin benefit? +26 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

belif Aqua Bomb Depuffing Eye Gel with Caffeine + Hyaluronic Acid

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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