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Curel Moisturize Repair Eye Cream
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Curel Moisturize Repair Eye Cream

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
6 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“Moisturize Repair Eye Cream”
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, butylene glycol.

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, peg-10 dimethicone.

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~2.2–3.3%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.6–5.3%
Peg-10 dimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss~1.5–2.2%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~0.45–1.1%
Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~5.4–8.2%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.35%
Anti-aging
1 ingredient credited for this claim
Weak support
What the product description says
“This concentrated eye cream deeply hydrates and visibly reduces fine lines.”
Source: N/A

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.1–0.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Eucalyptus globulus leaf extractUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymerHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
Dextrin palmitateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.9–1.3%est.
Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~5.4–8.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Glycerin~3.6–5.3%
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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Cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Dimethicone~2.2–3.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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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Polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-10 dimethicone~1.5–2.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss

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Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Dextrin palmitate~0.9–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Cetyl
Not recognized
Butylene glycol~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium hydroxide~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Glycerin, Cetyl-pg hydroxyethyl palmitamide, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, Peg-10 dimethicone, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Dextrin palmitate, Unknown, Butylene glycol, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium hydroxide, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmeticssemanticscholar.org
  2. 2
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  4. 4
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
  5. 5
    Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  6. 6
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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