Name: Eye Care - Balancing Skin Care Moisturizer Normal to Combination Skins
Brand: Eye Care

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Eye Care - Balancing Skin Care Moisturizer Normal to Combination Skins" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Eye Care - Balancing Skin Care Moisturizer Normal to Combination Skins ticks this box. Humectants in this product (urea, glycerin, mel, royal jelly and butylene 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). Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl palmitate, mel and isododecane 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.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: allantoin

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits 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.

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The product retails for 12.10£ in the United Kingdom.

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Balancing Skin Care Moisturizer Normal to Combination Skins

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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, mel.

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: simmondsia chinensis seed oil, isododecane.

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

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 1.7% - 2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

glycerin 3% - 3.7%

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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

urea 0.25% - 0.45%

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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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.35% - 0.65%

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

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

urea 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

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Potential irritants

cocoglycerides 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin

parfum 0.2% - 0.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.4% - 0.6%

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%

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Plain old water

glyceryl stearate 5.2% - 6.3%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

cetyl caprylate 4.2% - 5.1%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glyceryl stearate, Cetyl caprylate, Glycerin, Diethylhexyl sebacate, Butylene glycol, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Peg-100 stearate, Isododecane, Sorbitan stearate, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Glyceryl caprylate, Dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer, Glyceryl undecylenate, Allantoin, Carbomer, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl palmitate, Cocoglycerides, Parfum, Urea, Tocopheryl acetate, Mel extract, Coco-glucoside, Enantia chlorantha bark extract, Mel, Royal jelly, Sodium hydroxide, Propolis extract, Prunus persica leaf extract, Oleanolic acid

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Key ingredients	urea allantoin +3 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: ceramide 3 arginine +5 more	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other: betaine fructose +4 more	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +9 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +1 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: ceramide np dimethicone +6 more	Common: urea glycerin +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol panthenol +20 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethicone	Common: urea glycerin Other: lactic acid cetyl dimethicone +2 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: panthenol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: lactic acid panthenol +7 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: lactic acid ceramide np +10 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	prunus persica leaf extract Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	triethyl citrate Has skin benefit? triethylhexanoin Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +12 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +3 more	cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +5 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	sodium cetearyl sulfate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 beeswax Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +25 more

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