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Josie Maran Argan Pro-Retinol Eye Cream
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
, Botanical Eye Hydrators Horse chestnut extract, arjun tree (an ayurvedic tradition), and encapsulated hyaluronic acid boost restorative hydration to visibly plump and smooth the delicate eye area.
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
fructose
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
0.25% -
0.5%
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
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Anti-oxidation
quercetin
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin
squalene
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
coffea arabica seed extract
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Fine Lines/Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness/Elasticity, and Dark Circles Formulation Cream Highlighted Ingredients , Dunaliella salina (Pink Algae) Extract A pro-retinol that helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
ascorbyl palmitate
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
benzyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
aesculus hippocastanum extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract. Benefits of topical application are not confirmed
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
squalene
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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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Potential irritants
benzyl alcohol
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
aesculus hippocastanum extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
A plant extract. Benefits of topical application are not confirmed
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
1.6% -
2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
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
squalene
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
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All ingredients
butylene glycol
6% -
7.3%
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
glyceryl stearate
3.8% -
4.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Cetyl alcohol, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Silica, Tribehenin, Beeswax, Cera alba, Beeswax, Benzyl alcohol, Argania spinosa kernel oil, C9-12 alkane, Octyldodecyl pca, Dunaliella salina extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Beta-carotene, Aesculus hippocastanum extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Caffeine, Terminalia arjuna extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Biosaccharide gum-1, Sodium hyaluronate, Quercetin, Physalis alkekengi calyx extract, Squalene, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Fructose, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Oleic acid, Sorbitan caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Xanthan gum, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Sucrose palmitate, Sodium phytate, Dehydroacetic acid, Maltodextrin, Lecithin, Glyceryl linoleate, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium sorbate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Citric acid, Tin oxide, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Ci 77499
Sources
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Dunaliella salina alga extract inhibits the production of interleukin-6, nitric oxide, and reactive oxygen species by regulating nuclear factor-κB/Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription in virus-infected RAW264.7 cells
- Biochemical composition and bioactivity screening of various extracts from Dunaliella salina, a green microalga
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Contact dermatitis to extract of horse chestnut (esculin)
- Effect of green Coffea arabica L. seed oil on extracellular matrix components and water-channel expression in in vitro and ex vivo human skin models
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Oxidized citrus oil (R-limonene): A frequent skin sensitizer in Europe
- Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenes
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Squalene and its potential clinical uses
- Biological and Pharmacological Activities of Squalene and Related Compounds: Potential Uses in Cosmetic Dermatology
- Enhanced comedo formation in rabbit ear skin by squalene and oleic acid peroxides
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0168365995000887
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- 4 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Dehydroacetate and Dehydroacetic Acid
- Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology