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innisfree Perfect 9 Repair Eye Cream EX

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.5% - 1.9%Beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.4%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "innisfree - Perfect 9 Repair Eye Cream EX" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Glycerin, glucose, butylene glycol, caprylyl glycol and dextrin 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). Copernicia cerifera wax, dimethicone, squalane, cetearyl alcohol and copernicia cerifera cera 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.

Ingredient callouts

Adenosine 0.20% - 0.40% in this product adds an anti-aging property to it. Adenosine is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of adenosine in a low concentration reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where we our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).

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 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.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Wrinkle care and brightening effect This anti-aging repair eye cream, containing 9 active ingredients from the Jeju elixir complex™, firms and brightens skin.

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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.

adenosine 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might 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)

niacinamide 1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is 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

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

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

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.

niacinamide 1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Moisturizing

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, glucose.

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: copernicia cerifera wax, dimethicone.

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

glycerin 4.1% - 5%

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

ganoderma lucidum extract 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

niacinamide 1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.2% - 0.35%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

artemisia vulgaris extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.9% - 2.3%

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 0.4% - 0.65%

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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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.8% - 7.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 4.1% - 5%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Polymethyl methacrylate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, 1,2-hexanediol, Stearic acid, Peg-100 stearate, Copernicia cerifera wax, Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Palmitic acid, Polyacrylate-13, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Behenyl alcohol, Caffeine, Cetearyl glucoside, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Propanediol, Glyceryl caprylate, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Adenosine, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan isostearate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao extract, Beta-glucan, Caprylyl glycol, Artemisia vulgaris extract, Houttuynia cordata extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Prunella vulgaris leaf extract, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract, Taraxacum officinale rhizome/root extract, Ganoderma lucidum extract, Glucose, Myristic acid, Arachidic acid, Tocopherol, Sparassis crispa extract

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Key ingredients	niacinamide adenosine +11 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +23 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 sh-polypeptide-7 +7 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: betaine camellia sinensis leaf extract +6 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +6 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +23 more	Common: adenosine beta-glucan +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 argania spinosa kernel oil +15 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: sh-octapeptide-4 nicotinoyl tripeptide-1 +8 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: ceramide 3 panthenol +5 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +10 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 corallina officinalis extract +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +26 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-9 dipeptide-2 +8 more
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Potential Irritants	taraxacum officinale rhizome/root extract Has skin benefit? zanthoxylum piperitum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	hippophae rhamnoides oil Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +10 more	coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? lavandula stoechas extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	hippophae rhamnoides oil Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +10 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	sophora angustifolia root extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +16 more	ocimum sanctum leaf extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	citrus aurantium amara flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +56 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +80 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	camellia sinensis leaf water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +59 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +80 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +38 more	centaurea cyanus flower water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +44 more

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innisfree Perfect 9 Repair Eye Cream EX

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

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