Institut Expert Revive Smoothing Eye Treatment
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Anti-agingButyrospermum parkii butter, Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceNot delivered
“Proven to reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness and improve skin elasticity, Expert Revive Smoothing Eye Treatment targets this delicate skin that’s often the first area of the face to broadcast premature ageing.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
MoisturizingNot advertised by the brand · Glycerin, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil + 12 moreWorks
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, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Chrysanthellum indicum extract, Citrus grandis peel oil + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Glycerin~4.9–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinMacadamia integrifolia seed oil~4.1–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Macadamia integrifolia seed oilButyrospermum parkii butter~3.2–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterCetearyl alcohol~2.3–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholSorbitan olivate~1.9–2.3%
Cetearyl olivate~1.6–2%
Cetyl palmitate~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
More about Cetyl palmitateSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilPersea gratissima oil~1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilSorbitan palmitate~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
More about Sorbitan palmitateBenzyl alcohol~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholCanola oil~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Canola oilAloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerButylene glycol~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolEthyl olivate~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Olea europaea leaf extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
More about Olea europaea leaf extractAsparagopsis armata extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
More about Asparagopsis armata extractSilica~0.45–0.65%
Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
More about Hydrogenated starch hydrolysateZea mays starch~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Zea mays starchCitric acid~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidChrysanthellum indicum extract~0.2–0.4%
Sodium hydroxide~0.25–0.45%
Panthenol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolDehydroacetic acid~0.2–0.4%
Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
More about Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extractAscophyllum nodosum extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
More about Ascophyllum nodosum extractLavandula intermedia flower/leaf/stem oil~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citrus grandis peel oil~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus grandis peel oilLavandula angustifolia flower oil~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating
More about Lavandula angustifolia flower oilPogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.2–0.35%
Zingiber officinale root oil~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
More about Zingiber officinale root oilDisodium edta~0.1–0.25%
Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPotassium sorbate~0.1–0.2%
Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Unknown, Sorbitan olivate, Cetearyl olivate, Cetyl palmitate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Sorbitan palmitate, Benzyl alcohol, Canola oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Butylene glycol, Ethyl olivate, Olea europaea leaf extract, Asparagopsis armata extract, Silica, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Zea mays starch, Citric acid, Chrysanthellum indicum extract, Sodium hydroxide, Panthenol, Dehydroacetic acid, Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Lavandula intermedia flower/leaf/stem oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate
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| InstitutExpert Revive Smoothing Eye TreatmentYOUR PRODUCT | PixiRetinol Eye Cream | BAD HABITEyes Open Caffeine & Peptide Eye Cream | BABORSkinovage Vitalizing Eye Cream 4 | |
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| Match | — | 59% | 59% | 57% |
| Price | — | $22.00 | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 7 | 5 of 7 | 4 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Retinol | Dipeptide-2 | Lactic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Canola Oilsciencedirect.com
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- 5Safety assessment of hydrogenated starch hydrolysatesncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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