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Clarins Multi-Active Eye

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Anti-aging
Exfoliation
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Glycolic acid 0.25% - 0.4%Dimethicone 5.6% - 6.8%

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Product summary

"Clarins - Multi-Active Eye" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, betaine, glycerin and butylene glycol) 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). Emollients in this formulation (dimethicone) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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This product also contains vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.25% - 0.40%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (heptapeptide-15 palmitate 0.10% - 0.15% and copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 0.15% - 0.25%). There are many different kind of peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of amino-acids. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective peptides in skincare are, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.

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.

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The product retails for 47.00$ in the United States, for 90.33CA$ in Canada and for 70.00A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Multi-Active Eye Cream This refreshing, smoothing cream-gel keeps eyes looking younger, fresher and brighter by visibly reducing first lines and signs of fatigue linked to a hectic lifestyle, stress and lack of sleep.

Source: Ulta

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains glycolic acid, heptapeptide-15 palmitate.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14.

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.

glycolic acid 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid

heptapeptide-15 palmitate 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A synthetic peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Can help speed up wound healing

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glycolic acid

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.

glycolic acid 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

ascorbic acid 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

lactic acid 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: glycolic acid.

glycolic acid 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

lactic acid 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

maris sal 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration

Moisturizing

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: dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate

glycerin 1.1% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

heptapeptide-15 palmitate 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

betaine 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

glycolic acid 0.25% - 0.4%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish

dimethicone 5.6% - 6.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

dipsacus sylvestris extract 0.6% - 0.85%

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Works for: Antibacterial

A plant extract traditionally used for anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating.

escin 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

A compound obtained from horse chestnut. It is claimed that this chemical can improve circulation, but there is no evidence available that it works in skin

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 5.6% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

butylene glycol 4.3% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Betaine, Ppg-5-ceteth-20, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Propanediol, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Cellulose, Glycerin, Caffeine, Dipsacus sylvestris extract, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Disodium edta, Avena sativa kernel extract, Escin, Parfum, Diospyros mespiliformis leaf extract, Maltodextrin, Tromethamine, Sanicula europaea extract, Myrothamnus flabellifolia leaf/stem extract, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract, Furcellaria lumbricalis extract, Sodium citrate, Potassium sorbate, Ascorbic acid, Glycolic acid, Lactic acid, Maris sal, Sea salt, Polyvinyl alcohol, Copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 palmitate

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Key ingredients	heptapeptide-15 palmitate copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 +6 more	Common: heptapeptide-15 palmitate copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 +2 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +2 more	Common: glycolic acid dimethicone +4 more Other: n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate gluconolactone +20 more	Common: glycolic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +8 more	Common: copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 heptapeptide-15 palmitate +2 more Other: niacinamide gluconolactone +18 more	Common: copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 heptapeptide-15 palmitate +1 more Other: isomalt prunus amygdalus dulcis seed +4 more	Common: glycolic acid dimethicone +2 more Other: retinol ferulic acid +15 more	Common: heptapeptide-15 palmitate glycerin +1 more Other: copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate dipeptide-2 +11 more	Common: glycolic acid dimethicone +1 more Other: panthenol	Common: glycolic acid glycerin +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol chenopodium quinoa seed extract +1 more	Common: glycolic acid glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? malva sylvestris flower extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 75120 Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +26 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? achillea millefolium extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +5 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? acetyl hexapeptide-8 Has skin benefit? +21 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +67 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? isododecane Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? isodecyl neopentanoate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more

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Clarins Multi-Active Eye

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

Exfoliation

Moisturizing

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