Judging from the ingredient list, "Darphin - HYDRASKIN Eye Refresh Gel-Cream" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Darphin - HYDRASKIN Eye Refresh Gel-Cream ticks this box. Urea, artemia extract, glycerin, imperata cylindrica root extract and sodium hyaluronate 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). Cholesterol, squalane, hydrogenated vegetable oil and caprylyl glycol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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 39.00CA$ in Canada, for 114.99A$ in Australia, for 25.86$ in the United States and for 19.80£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

HYDRASKIN Eye Refresh Gel-Cream

Source: 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: artemia extract, 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: squalane, cholesterol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

imperata cylindrica root extract 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer

artemia extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

squalane 2.3% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (imperata cylindrica root 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.

imperata cylindrica root extract 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer

ascophyllum nodosum extract 0.9% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

asparagopsis armata extract 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

An invigorating featherweight gel-cream that helps hydrate, depuff, and diminish signs of fatigue around the eye area.

Source: Sephora CA

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

This ingredient imperata cylindrica root extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

malachite extract 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing

ascorbyl glucoside 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

laminaria saccharina extract 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations

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Key Actives

imperata cylindrica root extract 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer

ascorbyl glucoside 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation

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gelidiella acerosa extract 0.7% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties

lavandula stoechas extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance

Comodogenic ingredients

hypnea musciformis extract 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

laminaria saccharina extract 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

tribehenin peg-20 esters 6% - 7.4%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate 4.7% - 5.7%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Tribehenin peg-20 esters, Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, Lauryl laurate, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Sodium polyacrylate, Asparagopsis armata extract, Salicornia herbacea extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Malachite extract, Gelidiella acerosa extract, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Cholesterol, Hypnea musciformis extract, Caffeine, Sorbitol, Hydrolyzed prunus domestica, Artemia extract, Lavandula stoechas extract, Laminaria saccharina extract, Ascorbyl glucoside, Sodium hyaluronate, Trehalose, Pinanediol, Camphanediol, Butylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium pca, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Urea, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Polyquaternium-51, Parfum, Hexylene glycol, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Tetrasodium edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxycitronellal, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Ci 42090

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WIMJ similarity score		57%	56%	55%	55%	54%	53%	53%	53%	52%	52%
Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside urea +15 more	Common: urea sodium pca +4 more Other: retinol lactic acid +14 more	Common: urea artemia extract +7 more Other: acetyl glucosamine dimethicone +8 more	Common: urea ascophyllum nodosum extract +5 more Other: adenosine cyclopentasiloxane +7 more	Common: urea glycerin +2 more Other: hydroxyethyl urea pullulan +2 more	Common: urea glycerin +3 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +13 more	Common: urea squalane +5 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +13 more	Common: urea glycerin +4 more Other: linoleic acid palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +12 more	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other:	Common: urea sodium hyaluronate +4 more Other: lactic acid palmitoyl hexapeptide-19 +10 more	Common: urea caffeine +5 more Other: dimethicone ethylhexyl olivate +9 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citronellol Has skin benefit? alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? +17 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? +11 more	chrysanthellum indicum extract Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	escin Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +24 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? sclareolide Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? tribehenin peg-20 esters Has skin benefit? +50 more	oenothera biennis flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +54 more

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Darphin HYDRASKIN Eye Refresh Gel-Cream

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