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Darphin Ideal Resource Anti-Age & Radiance Eye Contour Radiance Repair Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Centella asiatica extract 0.25% - 0.5%Zinc pca 0.2% - 0.4%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Darphin - Ideal Resource Anti-Age & Radiance Eye Contour Radiance Repair Cream" works well for improving skin hydration 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. Acetyl glucosamine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, urea, algae extract and artemia extract 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). Algae extract, cholesterol, butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone and cetearyl alcohol 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.

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This moisturizer also contains Peptides (trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 0.20% - 0.40% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.20% - 0.40%). 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.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide, yeast extract, centella asiatica extract and persea gratissima oil

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 medium. 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.

What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Ideal Resource Anti-Age & Radiance Eye Contour Radiance Repair Cream

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains acetyl glucosamine.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl hexapeptide-8, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2.

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.

acetyl glucosamine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Enriched in Watermelon, Avocado and Shea butter, in vitamins C and E, it contributes to moisturize and to illuminate the eyes contour to give a youth radiance to the look.

Source: Cocoon Center

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: algae extract, artemia extract.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, urea

sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

sodium pca 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

cholesterol 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that is naturally found in skin

Evens skin tone

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

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.

acetyl glucosamine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment)

yeast extract 0.25% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (polygonum aviculare extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - decarboxy carnosine hcl also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

polygonum aviculare extract 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant extract that contains a flavanol Juglanin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce inflammation

decarboxy carnosine hcl 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be able to protect the skin from free radicals, but further evidence of effectiveness is needed

caffeine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

zinc pca 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

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

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

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Potential irritants

hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

anthemis nobilis flower extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation

A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 5% - 6.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

cetearyl alcohol 2% - 2.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butyrospermum parkii butter 5% - 6.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl esters, Cetyl alcohol, Polybutene, Isostearyl neopentanoate, Methyl glucose sesquistearate, Polyethylene, Lens esculenta fruit extract, Cucumis melo fruit extract, Narcissus tazetta bulb extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Citrullus lanatus fruit extract, Sorbitol, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Polygonum aviculare extract, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Glucose, Persea gratissima oil, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Algae extract, Centella asiatica extract, Aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate, Decarboxy carnosine hcl, Cetearyl glucoside, Linoleic acid, Whey protein, Zinc pca, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Sodium lactate, Acetyl glucosamine, Laminaria digitata extract, Artemia extract, Unknown, Urea, Trehalose, Propylene glycol, Propylene glycol dicaprylate, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium pca, Sodium hyaluronate, 1,2-hexanediol, Tocopheryl acetate, Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, Lauryl pca, Yeast extract, Polymethyl methacrylate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Carbomer, Potassium sulfate, Dextran, Disodium edta, Bht, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491

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Key ingredients	polygonum aviculare extract linoleic acid +23 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 linoleic acid +12 more Other: ascophyllum nodosum extract asparagopsis armata extract +12 more	Common: urea linoleic acid +7 more Other: ceramide 3 cocos nucifera oil +3 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide petrolatum +4 more	Common: urea acetyl hexapeptide-8 +11 more Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide phytosphingosine +8 more	Common: urea acetyl hexapeptide-8 +11 more Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide phytosphingosine +8 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 +6 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +23 more	Common: urea dimethicone +5 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +5 more	Common: urea acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more Other: dipeptide-2 pentapeptide-18 +9 more	Common: urea linoleic acid +8 more Other: palmitoyl oligopeptide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +10 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride carnitine +2 more
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Potential Irritants	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +24 more	gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +13 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	morus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +67 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +82 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +70 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +70 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more

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Darphin Ideal Resource Anti-Age & Radiance Eye Contour Radiance Repair Cream

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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