Judging from the ingredient list, "ellaandjo. Ie - Wide Awake Eye Gel -'Brightening & Hydrating'" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Ellaandjo. Ie - Wide Awake Eye Gel -'Brightening & Hydrating' ticks this box. Glycerin, lactobacillus ferment, sodium hyaluronate and caprylyl glycol 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). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide eop, ceramide np, phytosphingosine, cholesterol and squalane) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.95% - 1.40%, ceramide eop 1.50% - 2.20%, ceramide ap 1.70% - 2.60% and ceramide np 2.10% - 3.20%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Wide Awake Eye Gel , 'Brightening & Hydrating'

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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, lactobacillus ferment.

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: ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide np, phytosphingosine

squalane 0.4% - 0.9%

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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.

glycerin 3.5% - 5.2%

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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

lactobacillus ferment 0.2% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (punica granatum 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.

punica granatum extract 0.4% - 0.95%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective

caffeine 0.55% - 1.25%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

coffea arabica seed extract 0.35% - 0.85%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Significantly reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, eye bags & dark circles.

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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 punica granatum extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.4% - 0.9%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.4% - 0.9%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing

lactobacillus ferment 0.2% - 0.75%

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

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caffeine 0.55% - 1.25%

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Works for: De-puffing, Anti-oxidation

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

punica granatum extract 0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.2% - 3.3%

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 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.8% - 7.1%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

glycerin 3.5% - 5.2%

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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

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Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Sodium hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Caffeine, Euphrasia officinalis extract, Punica granatum extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Squalane, Lactobacillus ferment lysate, Lactobacillus ferment, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate

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Key ingredients	phytosphingosine ceramide ap +10 more	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide eop +6 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +6 more Other: retinol lactic acid +12 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +5 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 algae extract +4 more	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide np +6 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +3 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +5 more Other: hexapeptide-2 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +6 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +8 more Other: niacinamide colloidal oatmeal +28 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate +10 more	Common: ceramide eop phytosphingosine +6 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester niacinamide +40 more	Common: ceramide ap phytosphingosine +5 more Other: azelaic acid niacinamide +7 more	Common: ceramide eop phytosphingosine +5 more Other: niacinamide allantoin +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? +17 more	arabidopsis thaliana extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +33 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +11 more	citrus paradisi peel extract Has skin benefit? citrus nobilis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +38 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +32 more	oenothera biennis flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +103 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +132 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more

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ellaandjo.ie Wide Awake Eye Gel - 'Brightening & Hydrating'

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