Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Product Summary
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.
Price
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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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
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
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.
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
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
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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.
A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
An algae extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
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
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.
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.
A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing
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
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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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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