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Elizabeth Arden Prevage Anti Aging and Intensive Repair Eye Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Prevage Anti Aging and Intensive Repair Eye Serum
glycolic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
caprooyl tetrapeptide-3
0.3% -
0.6%
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
hydroxydecyl ubiquinoyl dipalmitoyl glycerate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Idebenone complex. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
, A powerful blend of Retinyl Linoleate, Silicon Derivatives, and peptides evens skin tone and support skin’s own natural collagen to reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles and firm the look of skin.
glycolic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
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Exfoliation
glycolic acid
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
urea
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
salicylic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Moisturizing
urea
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
chondrus crispus extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
peg-10 dimethicone
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
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Anti-oxidation
hydroxydecyl ubiquinoyl dipalmitoyl glycerate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Idebenone complex. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin
retinyl linoleate
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An ester of a retinoid and linoleic acid. Three steps removed from the bioactive form of retinoid, retinoic acid. Once converted to retinoic acid in skin, it can help reduce wrinkles, stimulate collagen production, even out skin tone and reduce blemishes. The concentrations used in cosmetic products are often not high enough to have a positive effect in skin.
ergothioneine
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
propylene glycol
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
chondrus crispus extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
salicylic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
alcohol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
algin
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
chondrus crispus extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
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All ingredients
cyclopentasiloxane
6.1% -
7.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Biosaccharide gum-4, Methylsilanol hydroxyproline aspartate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Pentylene glycol, Peg-11 methyl ether dimethicone, Polyamide-1, Propylene glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Mica, Niacinamide, Peg-10 dimethicone, Caprylyl methicone, Polysorbate 20, Ppg-2 isoceteth-20 acetate, Acetyl farnesylcysteine, Acrylates/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer, Alcohol, Algin, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Aminopropyl dimethicone, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, C11-15 pareth-7, Caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, Caprylyl glycol, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Citric acid, Dextran, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Disodium edta, Ergothioneine, Fraxinus excelsior bark extract, Glycereth-26, Glycolic acid, Glycosphingolipids, Hexadecanolactone, Hordeum vulgare extract, Hydroxydecyl ubiquinoyl dipalmitoyl glycerate, Methyl trimethicone, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-19, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Peg-75, Peucedanum ostruthium leaf extract, Polyacrylate-21, Potassium citrate, Propanediol, Retinyl linoleate, Salicylic acid, Silanetriol, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium laureth-12 sulfate, Sodium polyacrylate, Tin oxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Trideceth-6, Urea, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium dehydroacetate, Ci 16035, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 19140
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- Propylene Glycol
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- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
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- N-acetyl-S-farnesyl-l-cysteine Suppresses Chemokine Production by Human Dermal Microvascular Endothelial Cells
- A comparison of the relative antioxidant potency of L‐ergothioneine and idebenone
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- Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Use
- Metabolism of topical retinaldehyde and retinol by mouse skin in vivo: predominant formation of retinyl esters and identification of 14‐hydroxy‐4, 14‐retro‐retinol
- Auto-regulation of Retinoic Acid Biosynthesis through Regulation of Retinol Esterification in Human Keratinocytes
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
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