PRODUCT REVIEW
Biossance Eye-conic Results
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
See visible results and experience boosted benefits with the pairing of our peptide-rich eye gel and decadent eye cream.
niacinamide
3% -
3.7%
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
acetyl hexapeptide-8
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
palmitoyl tripeptide-5
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Evens skin tone
niacinamide
3% -
3.7%
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
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
Moisturizing
panthenol
1.7% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
sodium hyaluronate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
squalane
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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.
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Anti-oxidation
lycopene
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin combating sun damage. Adds a red color to the product
astaxanthin
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation
dunaliella salina extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin
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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
spilanthes acmella flower extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.5% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
1.6% -
1.9%
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
glyceryl stearate se
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
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
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
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
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Potential irritants
spilanthes acmella flower extract
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.5% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
1.6% -
1.9%
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
glyceryl stearate se
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
6.5% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
squalane
4.4% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Squalane, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panthenol, Chondrus crispus extract, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Acetyl tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Tocopherol, Pentylene glycol, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Lycopene, Vitis vinifera skin extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Caffeine, Acacia senegal gum, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Ethyl lauroyl arginate hcl, Lecithin, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Citric acid, Caprylyl glycol, Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Sorbitan olivate, Cetearyl olivate, Jojoba esters, Glyceryl stearate se, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Cetyl palmitate, Spilanthes acmella flower extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Sorbitan palmitate, Dunaliella salina extract, Astaxanthin, Sodium hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Citric acid
Sources
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Double-blind, half-face study comparing topical vitamin C and vehicle for rejuvenation of photodamage
- Application of tetra-isopalmitoyl ascorbic acid in cosmetic formulations: Stability studies and in vivo efficacy
- Water-soluble polysaccharide from dried Lycium barbarum fruits: Isolation, structural features and antioxidant activity
- Lycium barbarum polysaccharide protects human keratinocytes against UVB-induced photo-damage
- Lycium Barbarum and Human Health
- Antioxidant activity of topically applied lycopene
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Transdermal behaviour of the N-alkylamide spilanthol (affinin) from Spilanthes acmella (Compositae) extracts
- Dunaliella salina alga extract inhibits the production of interleukin-6, nitric oxide, and reactive oxygen species by regulating nuclear factor-κB/Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription in virus-infected RAW264.7 cells
- Biochemical composition and bioactivity screening of various extracts from Dunaliella salina, a green microalga
- Astaxanthin, canthaxanthin and b-carotene differently affect UVA-induced oxidative damage and expression of oxidative stress-responsive enzymes
- Astaxanthin attenuates the UVA-induced up-regulation of matrixmetalloproteinase-1 and skin fibroblast elastase in human dermal fibroblasts