"An extremely gentle and ultra-fresh formula with a plant oil and hyaluronic acid base to smooth fine lines and optimally nourish the eye contour area."

Lookfantastic Australia

WIMJ summary

This product contains carnosine. 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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
carnosine	MEDIUM
lactic acid	MEDIUM
tocopherol	LOW

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What does the product description say?

"Moisturizing Eye Contour Fluid"

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WIMJ summary

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: carnosine, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
oryza sativa bran oil	HIGH
helianthus annuus seed oil	HIGH
caprylic/capric triglyceride	HIGH

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
carnosine	HIGH
tocopherol	HIGH
avena sativa kernel extract	LOW

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

LOW

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate
sodium citrate

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	5.5% - 6.8%
silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin	4.6% - 5.7%
caprylic/capric triglyceride 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	3.4% - 4.1%
unknown The ingredient is not recognized	TBC
oryza sativa bran oil Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties	2.7% - 3.3%
sucrose stearate Helps water and oil mix together	2.3% - 2.8%
sucrose tetrastearate triacetate	2% - 2.4%
leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine	1.8% - 2.2%
avena sativa kernel extract An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties	1.6% - 1.9%
dehydroxanthan gum Helps create thicker product formulations and stabilize emulsions	1.4% - 1.7%
sodium citrate Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products	0.7% - 1.1%
sodium benzoate A preservative	0.25% - 0.5%
salix nigra bark extract A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid	0.5% - 0.7%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.45% - 0.65%
potassium sorbate A preservative	0.4% - 0.6%
isostearyl isostearate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture	0.45% - 0.7%
olea europaea fruit oil An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation	0.45% - 0.65%
olea europaea oil unsaponifiables Help soften the upper layer of the skin	0.3% - 0.6%
tocopherol Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself	0.3% - 0.55%
lactic acid 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 microbiom)	0.25% - 0.5%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.25% - 0.45%
laminaria digitata extract Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment	0.2% - 0.4%
helianthus annuus seed oil A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function	0.25% - 0.45%
phospholipids Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product	0.2% - 0.4%
glycine soja oil A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function	0.2% - 0.35%
carnosine A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage	0.15% - 0.25%
disodium adenosine triphosphate	0.1% - 0.25%
glycolipids	0.1% - 0.2%
glycine soja sterols An emollient that helps soften the skin	0.1% - 0.2%
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