"First Aid Beauty - Retinol Eye Cream with Squalane + Ceramides" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (glycerin, sodium chondroitin sulfate, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol and caprylyl 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). Ceramide ng, cholesterol, glycine soja oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride and copernicia cerifera wax 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 moisturizer contains an effective form of Retinoids (vitamin A): retinol 0.50% - 0.75%. Retinoids are potent multitasking actives. They work to improve and prevent early signs of aging, reduce hyperpigmentation (age spots and post-acne marks), and prevent inflamed blemishes and clogged pores. The downside of Retinoids is that they can be irritating. If you are not already using a Retinoid in your routine, it is best to start slowly and apply the Retinoid product only a few times per week. If your skin tolerates it well, you can gradually increase the frequency to daily. Because of the irritation risk of Retinoids, we recommend to have another, retinoid-free moisturizer in your routine to use on the alternate days or when your skin feels dry.
Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide ng 0.30% - 0.55%). 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: titanium dioxide, stearic acid, lecithin, butyrospermum parkii butter, vitamin e, linoleic acid, oatmeal extract and allantoin

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "First Aid Beauty" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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The product retails for 42.00$ in the United States and for 31.08£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

An eye cream that hydrates to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and smooth the most delicate skin around the eye area.

Source: Sephora

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: atelocollagen.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

retinol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

atelocollagen 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A protein that helps to attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

magnesium ascorbyl phosphate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

An eye cream that hydrates to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and smooth the most delicate skin around the eye area.

Source: Sephora

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, sodium chondroitin sulfate.

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, copernicia cerifera wax.

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

copernicia cerifera wax 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency

dimethicone 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 4% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

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

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

retinol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

magnesium ascorbyl phosphate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.

retinol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Anti-oxidation

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

retinol 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

caffeine 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

retinol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Mattifying, Exfoliation, Anti-aging

allantoin 0.2% - 0.4%

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

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

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retinol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Mattifying, Exfoliation, Anti-aging

humulus lupulus extract 0.1% - 0.2%

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Hops extract. Can contain common irritants and allergens geraniol, limonene, linalool

Comodogenic ingredients

glycine soja oil 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.15% - 0.3%

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

caprylic/capric triglyceride 5.9% - 7.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

glycerin 4% - 4.8%

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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, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Squalane, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Saccharomyces ferment, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Retinol, Atelocollagen, Caffeine, Ceramide ng, Sodium hyaluronate, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Allantoin, Avena sativa kernel extract, Cholesterol, Linoleic acid, Tocopherol, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, Glycine soja oil, Humulus lupulus extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, 1,2-hexanediol, Phytosteryl canola glycerides, Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Caprylyl glycol, Butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, Cetyl alcohol, Ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, Hydrogenated poly(c6-12 olefin), Lauroyl lysine, Triolein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated lecithin, Pentylene glycol, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Stearic acid, Stearyl alcohol, Dipropylene glycol, Sclerotium gum, Polyglyceryl-3 stearate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Octanediol, Ethyl ferulate, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propanediol, Steareth-30, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan gum, Citric acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Tin oxide, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide

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Key ingredients	retinol ceramide ng +17 more	Common: retinol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +26 more	Common: retinol ceramide ng +4 more Other: ascorbic acid dipeptide-2 +10 more	Common: retinol linoleic acid +4 more Other: myristoyl pentapeptide-8 camellia oleifera leaf extract +13 more	Common: retinol linoleic acid +3 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +1 more	Common: retinol linoleic acid +7 more Other: retinyl palmitate bakuchiol +2 more	Common: retinol caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: theobroma cacao seed butter	Common: retinol dimethicone +5 more Other: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl tripeptide-37 +5 more	Common: retinol sodium hyaluronate +4 more Other: niacinamide ferulic acid +6 more	Common: retinol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: bakuchiol euphorbia cerifera cera +3 more	Common: retinol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +26 more	Common: retinol linoleic acid +5 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +6 more
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Potential Irritants	humulus lupulus extract Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +15 more	retinol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? +15 more	retinol Has skin benefit? trifolium pratense flower extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	lavandula stoechas extract Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +8 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +11 more	retinol Has skin benefit? bha Has skin benefit? +10 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +16 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +17 more	retinol Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +10 more	retinol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	retinol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +63 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclomethicone Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +47 more

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First Aid Beauty Retinol Eye Cream with Squalane + Ceramides

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Evens skin tone

Exfoliation

Anti-oxidation

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