Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Firming Eye-Gel Cream
Works for
2 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Anti-aging5 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Skin Type All Skin Types The Good Stuff Paraben Free Silicone Free Suitable for Pregnancy Sulphate Free Pamper the delicate and sensitive skin around the eyes with the Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Firming Eye Gel Cream, a skincare formula that works to leave the eye area with a smoother, more youthful appearance.Utilising Caudalie’s patented complex of resveratrol, hyaluronic acid and vegan collagen, the eye cream delivers intense hydration while promoting a plumping effect to help smooth the look of crow’s feet and wrinkles for a rejuvenated appearance.The Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Firming Eye Gel Cream is enriched with a trio of actives.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester.
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.
Moisturizing12 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Skin Type All Skin Types The Good Stuff Paraben Free Silicone Free Suitable for Pregnancy Sulphate Free Pamper the delicate and sensitive skin around the eyes with the Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Firming Eye Gel Cream, a skincare formula that works to leave the eye area with a smoother, more youthful appearance.Utilising Caudalie’s patented complex of resveratrol, hyaluronic acid and vegan collagen, the eye cream delivers intense hydration while promoting a plumping effect to help smooth the look of crow’s feet and wrinkles for a rejuvenated appearance.The Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Firming Eye Gel Cream is enriched with a trio of actives.”
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, hyaluronic acid.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, coco-caprylate/caprate.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester
Evens skin tone2 ingredients credited for this claimLimited support
“Skin Care Concerns Home Skin Ceuticals Medical Skincare Dermatologist approved Teen & Pre-Teen Acne & Blemishes Fine Lines & Wrinkles Visible Pores Dark Circles & Puffiness Dull Skin Dry Skin Oily Skin Combination Skin Redness Pigmentation Dehydrated Skin Sensitive Skin”
This product contains ingredients (paeonia lactiflora root extract, palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 5 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains antioxidants (palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butylene glycol~6.5–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~4.2–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCoco-caprylate/caprate~3.2–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
More about Coco-caprylate/caprateIsoamyl laurate~2.4–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
More about Isoamyl lauratePalmitoyl grapevine shoot extract~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Palmitoyl grapevine shoot extractPolyacrylate crosspolymer-6~1.7–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ethylhexylglycerin~1.4–1.8%
Sodium polyacrylate~1.3–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateStearyl heptanoate~1–1.2%
Sclerotium gum~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
More about Sclerotium gumXanthan gum~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumChenopodium quinoa seed extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Chenopodium quinoa seed extractStearyl caprylate~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilBenzyl alcohol~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholHydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidCaesalpinia spinosa fruit extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Adenosine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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)
More about AdenosineAcetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl esterSodium benzoate~0.2–0.4%
Kappaphycus alvarezii extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties
More about Kappaphycus alvarezii extractSodium phytate~0.2–0.35%
Hyaluronic acid~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Hyaluronic acidKhaya senegalensis bark extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Maltodextrin~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinPaeonia lactiflora root extract~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Paeonia lactiflora root extractIngredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Isoamyl laurate, Palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium polyacrylate, Stearyl heptanoate, Sclerotium gum, Xanthan gum, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Stearyl caprylate, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Benzyl alcohol, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, Adenosine, Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, Sodium benzoate, Kappaphycus alvarezii extract, Sodium phytate, Hyaluronic acid, Khaya senegalensis bark extract, Maltodextrin, Paeonia lactiflora root extract
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Product summary
Based on the ingredient list, "Caudalie - Resveratrol Lift Firming Eye-Gel Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Glycerin, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (helianthus annuus seed oil, coco-caprylate/caprate and stearyl heptanoate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- This moisturizer also contains Peptides (acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester 0.25% - 0.45%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
- Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
Irritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.
Price
The product retails from 50.00$ up to 71.00$ in the United States, from 25.43£ up to 295.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 60.90A$ in Australia, for 430.00HK$ in Hong Kong and for 68.60NZ$ in New Zealand.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 3Potent antioxidative activity of Vineatrol30 grapevine-shoot extractpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
- 6
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