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Premier Cru Eye Cream Caudalie

Caudalie - Premier Cru Eye Cream
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

55 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"The cream’s ultra-hydrating, luxurious texture melts into skin for instant brightening, working well under concealer."
From: Bluemercury

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
vitis vinifera seed oil
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
acetyl tetrapeptide-5
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Nicknamed “photoshop for the eyes,” this best selling eye cream targets dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles so eyes look perfectly filtered—soft, smooth and bright—instantly."
From: Bluemercury

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
acetyl tetrapeptide-5
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
palmitoyl oligopeptide
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"ANTI DARK SPOTS & RADIANCE • GRAPE SEED POLYPHENOLS."
From: Bluemercury

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
palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
vitis vinifera seed oil
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
tocopheryl acetate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
2 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
3 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
4 ethylhexyl stearate
5 cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
6 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
7 triisostearin
8 polymethyl methacrylate Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections
9 bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate
10 peg-20 stearate
11 ci 77891 (titanium dioxide Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
12 imperata cylindrica root extract
13 ci 7701
14 9 ( The ingredient is not recognized
15 mica Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
16 hydrogenated avocado oil
17 hydrogenated olive oil stearyl esters
18 silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
19 vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties
20 palmitoyl grape seed extract
21 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.
22 hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract A plant extract that might contain a peptide (Myoxinol). It could be helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-aging effect, but the research is lacking and it is rarely used in a high enough concentration
23 dextrin A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
24 caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
25 benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
26 , propyl grapevine shoot extract olivate*, The ingredient is not recognized
27 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
28 coffea arabica (coffee) seed extract Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
29 carbomer Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
30 palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract An extract from grape plant that can contain a potent antioxidant resveratrol. The manufacturer (Caudalie) claims that this particular extract is effective against hyperpigmentation. This effect would be explained by the resveratrol content. However, there is no independent research confirming the manufacturer's claim beside the potential for anti-oxidant activity
31 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
32 tocopherol Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
33 lecithin Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
34 hyaluronic acid One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
35 dehydroacetic acid A preservative
36 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
37 polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together
38 sodium carboxymethyl betaglucan
39 acetyl tetrapeptide-5 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
40 tin oxide A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
41 acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
42 palmitoyl oligopeptide A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
43 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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