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Farmacy Beauty Honey Dewy Duo Hydrating Moisturizer + Brightening Eye Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

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Allantoin 0.15% - 0.25%Tocopherol 0.25% - 0.5%

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Product summary

"Farmacy Beauty - Honey Dewy Duo Hydrating Moisturizer + Brightening Eye Cream" 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 (panthenol, anhydroxylitol, arginine, betaine and glycerin) 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). Ceramide np, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, hippophae rhamnoides oil, arginine and butyrospermum parkii butter 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.

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This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.25% - 0.40%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.25% - 0.50% and ceramide np 0.40% - 0.65%). 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.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: lecithin, vitamin e, allantoin, vitamin c, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, butyrospermum parkii butter and vitamin e

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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 "Farmacy Beauty" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 84.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

, Potent Ceramide Blend Replenishes skin’s moisture barrier, smooths the look of micro-wrinkles, and visibly boosts elasticity.

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This product contains astaxanthin. 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.

astaxanthin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

hyaluronic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Honey Dewy Duo Hydrating Moisturizer + Brightening Eye Cream

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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: anhydroxylitol, arginine.

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: arginine, butyrospermum parkii butter.

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

xylitylglucoside 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

anhydroxylitol 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function

arginine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Anti-oxidation

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

The following ingredients - ficus carica fruit extract, haematococcus pluvialis extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

ubiquinone 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

astaxanthin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation

haematococcus pluvialis extract 0.1% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Green algae extract that might contain antioxidant astaxanthin

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

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

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

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

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

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Potential irritants

propolis extract 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating

hippophae rhamnoides oil 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

cetearyl alcohol 1.9% - 2.4%

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

glycerin 4.9% - 6%

Irritation risk:

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, C13-15 alkane, Cetearyl alcohol, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, 1,2-hexanediol, Bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-1, Diisostearyl malate, Xylitylglucoside, Honey extract, Betaine, Panthenol, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Ceramide np, Propolis extract, Royal jelly extract, Tocopherol, Ficus carica fruit extract, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Glucose, Bisabolol, Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol, Cetearyl glucoside, Triolein, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Arginine, Parfum, Aroma, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl dioleate, Sodium dilauramidoglutamide lysine, Sodium phytate, Sorbitan isostearate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Unknown, Water, Glycerin, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Diisostearyl malate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Cetearyl olivate, Pentylene glycol, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Sorbitan olivate, Boron nitride, Caffeine, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramide np, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Honey extract, Propolis extract, Royal jelly extract, Citrus aurantium amara fruit extract, Citrus aurantium sinensis peel extract, Citrus reticulata fruit extract, Ascorbic acid, Tridecapeptide-1, Betaine, Triolein, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl acetate, Astaxanthin, Allantoin, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Lecithin, Haematococcus pluvialis extract, Glyceryl dioleate

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WIMJ similarity score		59%	59%	52%	50%	50%	50%	50%	49%	49%	49%	48%
Key ingredients	anhydroxylitol ceramide np +26 more	Common: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +6 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +23 more	Common: anhydroxylitol ceramide np +6 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +23 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +7 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +10 more	Common: anhydroxylitol panthenol +8 more Other: linoleic acid biosaccharide gum-1 +9 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +20 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +14 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +5 more Other: niacinamide acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +9 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +3 more Other: adenosine carthamus tinctorius seed oil +10 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester retinol +7 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +4 more Other: adenosine dimethicone +4 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	hippophae rhamnoides oil Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +33 more	citrus aurantium amara flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	citrus aurantium amara flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cornus officinalis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	retinol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +8 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +78 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +55 more	saccharomyces/snail secretion filtrate ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +73 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more

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Farmacy Beauty Honey Dewy Duo Hydrating Moisturizer + Brightening Eye Cream

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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