Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Product Summary
"Kiehl's - Midnight Recovery Eye" is effective for: Anti-aging
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Adenosine 0.25% - 0.50%. It is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of Adenosine in a low concentration can reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
Price
The product retails from 29.86$ up to 44.00$ in the United States, for 70.05CA$ in Canada, from 79.28A$ up to 169.00A$ in Australia and from 22.40£ up to 31.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Potent yet lightweight, the Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye is specifically formulated to help create the appearance of fresher, more energised and youthful-looking eyes.
Source: Lookfantastic
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
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.
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)
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
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Formulated with conditioning squalene, the formula hydrates and replenishes the skin to help diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Source: Lookfantastic
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
An emollient that helps soften the skin
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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.
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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)
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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
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
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture Formulation.
Source: Sephora CA
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 58/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Squalane, Alcohol denat., Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Stearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Oenothera biennis oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Phenoxyethanol, Lithium magnesium sodium silicate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan gum, Ruscus aculeatus root extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Tocopherol, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Adenosine, Linalool, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Glycine soja oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Lavandula hybrida oil, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Limonene, Citral, Curcuma longa root extract, Sclareolide, Rose flower oil, Jasminum officinale extract, Citric acid
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