Jack Black Face Eye Balm De-Puffing & Cooling Gel
Works for
3 of 3 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingPanthenol, Glycerin + 4 moreStrong evidence
“- Panthenol and Sodium Hyaluronate: Provides lightweight yet effective moisturisation.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Anti-agingRetinyl palmitate, Vitis vinifera seed extract + 1 moreModerate evidence
“- Grape Seed Extract and Vitamins A, C & E: Helps brighten skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines.”
This product contains retinyl palmitate, vitis vinifera seed extract. 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.
Evens skin toneRetinyl palmitate, Ascorbic acidModerate evidence
“- Grape Seed Extract and Vitamins A, C & E: Helps brighten skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines.”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl palmitate.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Vitis vinifera seed extract, Centaurea cyanus flower extract + 3 moreStrong evidence
This product contains antioxidants (vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Retinyl palmitate, Calendula officinalis flower extract + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glyceryl polymethacrylate~4.9–7.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture
More about Glyceryl polymethacrylateButylene glycol~3.6–5.3%
- 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 glycolGlycerin~2.7–4%
- 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 GlycerinPanthenol~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolSodium hyaluronate~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateRetinyl palmitate~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- High
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
More about Retinyl palmitateCentaurea cyanus flower extract~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have antibacterial effect and help neutralize free radicals
More about Centaurea cyanus flower extractChamomilla recutita extract~1–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita extractAscorbic acid~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidVitis vinifera seed extract~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
More about Vitis vinifera seed extractCalendula officinalis flower extract~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
More about Calendula officinalis flower extractLeontopodium alpinum extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Peucedanum ostruthium leaf extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Buddleja davidii leaf extract~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Artemisia umbelliformis extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateGuaiazulene~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A blue-colored ingredient that is traditionally used as a colorant. It has anti-inflammatory properties. For example, it is successfully used to treat diaper rash for new borns. It can help support the skin barrier by reducing inflammation
More about GuaiazulenePhenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIodopropynyl butylcarbamate~0.01–0.02%
Polysorbate 20~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate, Retinyl palmitate, Centaurea cyanus flower extract, Chamomilla recutita extract, Ascorbic acid, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Leontopodium alpinum extract, Peucedanum ostruthium leaf extract, Buddleja davidii leaf extract, Artemisia umbelliformis extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Guaiazulene, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Polysorbate 20
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Jack BlackFace Eye Balm De-Puffing & Cooling GelYOUR PRODUCT | CeraVeSkin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream | NiveaQ10 Energy Fresh Look Eye Cream with Vitamin C | Youth To The PeopleAdaptogen Deep Moisture Cream Packet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 85% | 83% | 81% |
| Price | — | $17.88 | $11.56 | $52.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 7 | 3 of 7 | 2 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Ceramide Ap | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
"Jack Black - Face Eye Balm De-Puffing & Cooling Gel" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Jack Black - Face Eye Balm De-Puffing & Cooling Gel ticks this box. Panthenol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol and glyceryl polymethacrylate 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 (glyceryl polymethacrylate) 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
- This product also contains vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.85% - 1.25%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
- This moisturizer includes a form of retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 1.30% - 2.00%, 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 formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 2.10% - 3.10% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
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.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Jack Black" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails for 20.45£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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- 4Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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