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Image skincare IMAGE MD restoring eye recovery gel

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.5%Palmitoyl oligopeptide 25% - 31%

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Product summary

"Image skincare - IMAGE MD restoring eye recovery gel" is effective for: Moisturizing

This moisturizer could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Evens skin tone, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

this moisturizer includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.50%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
This moisturizer also contains Peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.25% - 0.50%, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.35% - 0.65%, acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.30% - 0.50%, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate 0.50% - 0.75%, palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.50% - 0.75%, acetyl octapeptide-3 3.50% - 4.20%, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 3.60% - 4.40% and palmitoyl oligopeptide 25.00% - 31.00%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
We love that there is also Linoleic Acid in this moisturizer (0.65% - 0.95%). Linoleic Acid is one of the skin's natural emollients. It supports the skin barrier and can even help reduce clogged pores.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

This eye gel helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness and dark circles while delivering needed hydration to the eye area.

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This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-8, acetyl octapeptide-3, atelocollagen, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-5. These ingredients 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.

acetyl octapeptide-3 3.5% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This eye gel helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, puffiness and dark circles while delivering needed hydration to the eye area.

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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, glycine.

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, chondrus crispus extract.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, acetyl octapeptide-3, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, linoleic acid, palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-5

palmitoyl oligopeptide 25% - 31%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 3.6% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: chrysin.

chrysin 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles, as well as lightening the skin, but solid evidence is missing. Could somewhat help in reducing the darkness of the under-eye area. Helps to neutralise free radicals in skin

hydrolyzed soy protein 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing

n-hydroxysuccinimide 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Is claimed to be able to brighten skin tone by removing some blood-related pigmented compounds in skin (hemoglobin and related elements) but solid research is missing. Can be irritating

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (chrysin, imperata cylindrica root extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

chrysin 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

imperata cylindrica root extract 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plat extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer

dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Is claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

palmitoyl oligopeptide 25% - 31%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

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Potential irritants

echinacea purpurea extract 0.6% - 0.9%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

Plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

citrus nobilis peel oil 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.8% - 2.2%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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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palmitoyl oligopeptide 25% - 31%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 3.6% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

water 5.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Water, Glycerin, Acetyl octapeptide-3, Butylene glycol, Dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polysorbate 20, Cyclopentasiloxane, Peg-8/smdi copolymer, Imperata cylindrica root extract, Echinacea purpurea extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, Chondrus crispus extract, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Ceteareth-20, Peg-8 dimethicone, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Yeast ferment extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Unknown, Caprylyl glycol, Pentylene glycol, Linoleic acid, Phospholipids, Glycine soja sterols, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Steareth-20, Disodium edta, Peg-8, Potassium sorbate, Carbomer, Chlorhexidine digluconate, Silica dimethyl silylate, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Sodium benzoate, Soy amino acids, Xanthan gum, Sodium chondroitin sulfate, N-hydroxysuccinimide, Sodium hyaluronate, Atelocollagen, Glycine, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Retinyl palmitate, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Glucose, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Chrysin, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

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Key ingredients	acetyl octapeptide-3 retinyl palmitate +21 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +16 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester acetyl tetrapeptide-2 +27 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 palmitoyl oligopeptide +4 more Other: tetrapeptide-5	Common: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more Other: dipeptide-2 niacinamide +21 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +7 more Other: dipeptide-2 ascorbyl glucoside +20 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +5 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 panthenol +8 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more Other: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +2 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more Other: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl tripeptide-38	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +2 more	Common: acetyl octapeptide-3 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more Other: pentapeptide-18 lactobacillus ferment
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Potential Irritants	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +19 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? laureth-7 Has skin benefit? +8 more	arnica montana flower extract Has skin benefit? kojic acid Has skin benefit? +19 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? actinidia chinensis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +30 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? ceteth-20 Has skin benefit? +8 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +9 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +5 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	quercus alba bark extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	palmitoyl oligopeptide Has skin benefit? palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +71 more	lactobacillus ferment Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +76 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +76 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? acetyl hexapeptide-8 Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Image skincare IMAGE MD restoring eye recovery gel

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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