Burt's Bees Renew Natural Hydrogel Eye Mask

Burt's Bees Renew Natural Hydrogel Eye Mask

Efficacy37/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Moisturizing
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin + 2 more
Works
What the product description says
“Renew Natural Hydrogel Eye Mask”
From product name

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: 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, pentylene glycol.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey activeEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~5.9–8.8%
GlycerinKey activeEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.4–5.1%
Pentylene glycolEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~2.7–4.1%
AlginEffect: LowUsed to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin~2–3.1%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Burts Bees Renewing Natural Hydrogel Eye Mask visibly smooths skin to reveal youthful eyes with the featured ingredient, Algae Extract.”
Source: Target

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 9 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Centaurea cyanus flower waterCornflower water. Might have an anti-oxidant effect and can help reduce inflammation in skin. However, it can be irritating on its ownHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~5.9–8.8%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~2.7–4.1%est.
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractA plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
Tetrasodium pyrophosphateHelps preserve the product formulationMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
AlginUsed to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin3/5~2–3.1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~5.9–8.8%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Glycerin~3.4–5.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Pentylene glycol~2.7–4.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Algin~2–3.1%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Centaurea cyanus flower water~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatory

Cornflower water. Might have an anti-oxidant effect and can help reduce inflammation in skin. However, it can be irritating on its own

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Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidationEvens skin toneReduces rednessAntibacterial

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Benzyl alcohol~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Calcium sulfate hydrate~1–1.5%
Formula
Polyglyceryl-4 caprate~0.45–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Tetrasodium pyrophosphate~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps preserve the product formulation

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benozoate
Not recognized
Citric acid~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Algin, Centaurea cyanus flower water, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Benzyl alcohol, Calcium sulfate hydrate, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Tetrasodium pyrophosphate, Potassium sorbate, Unknown, Citric acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Phenoxyethanol

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