HEVEBLUE

Black Yuja Bean Lifting Eye Cream

Name: HEVEBLUE - Black Yuja Bean Lifting Eye Cream
Brand: HEVEBLUE

Efficacy 100/100·Medium irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 2 of 2 advertised claims delivered

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "HEVEBLUE - Buy Heveblue Black Yuja Bean Lifting Eye Cream in Australia - Korean Skincare Online" works well for improving skin hydration 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. Panthenol, betaine, glycerin, lactobacillus ferment and butylene 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 (caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycine soja seed extract, dicaprylyl carbonate, glyceryl stearate and palmitic acid) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

We love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 1.60% - 2.00%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.
Adenosine 0.65% - 1.00%. It is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical Adenosine in low concentrations can somewhat help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.60% - 0.95%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

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

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without 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.

Price

The product retails for 24.95A$ in Australia.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

9 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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: betaine, 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, glycine soja seed extract.

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

NIACINAMIDERole: HeroIs proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production~1.6–2%

ADENOSINERole: Key activeMight help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)~0.65–1%

PANTHENOLRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.6–0.95%

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDERole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~4.5–5.5%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.9–6%

GLYCOPROTEINSRole: Key active~0.5–0.7%

LACTOBACILLUS FERMENTRole: Key activeA 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~0.5–0.75%

BETAINERole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~0.65–1%

AVENA SATIVA MEAL EXTRACTRole: Key activeA type of oatmeal extract. Helps restore skin barrier and has antioxidant properties~0.45–0.65%

Anti-aging

2 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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

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.

Vigna radiata seed extractRole: Key activeBean extract that in theory might help to reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are missing~9.5–11.6%

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.9–6%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideRole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~4.5–5.5%

Glycine soja seed extractRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.~3.2–3.9%

BetaineRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~0.65–1%

PanthenolRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.6–0.95%

Lactobacillus fermentRole: Key activeA 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~0.5–0.75%

Cornus officinalis fruit extractRole: Key activeA plant extract that contains anti-oxidants. It might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used to help preserve the product formulation~0.5–0.8%

Avena sativa meal extractRole: Key activeA type of oatmeal extract. Helps restore skin barrier and has antioxidant properties~0.45–0.65%

Hydrolyzed vegetable proteinRole: Key active~0.5–0.75%

GlycoproteinsRole: Key active~0.5–0.7%

Evens skin tone

NIACINAMIDE at ~1.6–2% delivers this without it being on the label

Quiet bonus

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

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glycine soja seed extract, vigna radiata seed extract.

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.

Vigna radiata seed extractRole: Key activeBean extract that in theory might help to reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are missing~9.5–11.6%

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.9–6%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideRole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~4.5–5.5%

Glycine soja seed extractRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.~3.2–3.9%

BetaineRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~0.65–1%

AdenosineRole: Key activeMight help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)~0.65–1%

PanthenolRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.6–0.95%

Avena sativa meal extractRole: Key activeA type of oatmeal extract. Helps restore skin barrier and has antioxidant properties~0.45–0.65%

Hydrolyzed vegetable proteinRole: Key active~0.5–0.75%

GlycoproteinsRole: Key active~0.5–0.7%

Irritancy

12 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Citrus junos fruit water—High~25–31%est.

Cornus officinalis fruit extractA plant extract that contains anti-oxidants. It might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used to help preserve the product formulationHigh~0.5–0.8%est.

Paeonia suffruticosa root extract—High~0.55–0.8%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinLow~4.5–5.5%est.

Glycine soja seed extractAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.Low~3.2–3.9%est.

MethylpropanediolHelps dissolve other ingredients in a formulationLow~2.3–2.8%est.

Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherLow~1.1–1.3%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeLow~0.75–1.15%est.

Schisandra chinensis fruit extractA berry extract that might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinLow~0.6–0.9%est.

Sodium stearoyl glutamateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.5–0.75%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeLow~0.2–0.35%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureLow~0.25–0.5%est.

Comedogenic

Theobroma cacao seed extract ~0.55–0.8% — rinse-off or low %

Some risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.