PRODUCT REVIEW

Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Eye

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Lactic acid 0.5% - 0.75%Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.9% - 1.15%

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Product summary

"Dermalogica - Awaken Peptide Eye" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (glycerin, butylene glycol and caprylyl 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). Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, caprylyl glycol and pentylene 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.

Ingredient callouts

We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 1.50% - 1.80%). 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

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dermalogica" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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The product retails from 56.00$ up to 71.50$ in the United States and from 55.00£ up to 65.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

This eye treatment works to firm and hydrate the eye area.

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This product contains palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 1.5% - 1.8%

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

magnesium aluminum silicate 2.3% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

chrysin 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles, as well as lightening the skin, but solid evidence is missing. Could somewhat help in reducing the darkness of the under-eye area. Helps to neutralise free radicals in skin

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This eye treatment works to firm and hydrate the eye area.

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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: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, caprylyl glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

glycerin 3.9% - 4.7%

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

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 1.5% - 1.8%

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

hydrolyzed jojoba esters 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: chrysin.

chrysin 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

lactic acid 0.5% - 0.75%

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)

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (chrysin) 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.

chrysin 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

caffeine 1.1% - 1.4%

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

pyrus malus fruit extract 1.6% - 2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

lactic acid 0.5% - 0.75%

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

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.9% - 1.15%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Potential irritants

rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract 0.9% - 1.15%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

helichrysum italicum extract 0.55% - 0.85%

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A plant extract used to conceal the smell of other ingredients in a product. Has anti-microbial properties. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

sorbitan oleate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

polysilicone-11 5% - 6.1%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

glycerin 3.9% - 4.7%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Butylene glycol, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Caffeine, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Coleus forskohlii root extract, Helichrysum italicum extract, Voandzeia subterranea seed extract, Lactic acid, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Pentylene glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Diosmine, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Caprylyl glycol, Laureth-12, Chrysin, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Sorbitan oleate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Barium sulfate, Sodium carbonate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hydroxide, Propanediol, Sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Succinic acid

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Key ingredients	lactic acid palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 glycerin +2 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 copper gluconate +4 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 chrysin +1 more Other: madecassoside niacinamide +11 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 glycerin +1 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 acetyl octapeptide-3 +12 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 caffeine +2 more Other: dipeptide-2 ascorbyl glucoside +2 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 glycerin +1 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 helianthus annuus seed oil +4 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 chrysin +1 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 palmitoyl oligopeptide +2 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol palmitoyl oligopeptide +4 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +11 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +2 more Other: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +6 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 chrysin +1 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 isosorbide dicaprylate +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	helichrysum italicum extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +13 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? ceteth-20 Has skin benefit? +8 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? laureth-7 Has skin benefit? +8 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? +6 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? polysilicone-11 Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? human fibroblast conditioned media Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? emu oil Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +22 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Eye

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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