Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Product Summary
"Kiehl's - Mini Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (copper pca 0.20% - 0.40% and sodium pca 0.45% - 0.65%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Our #1 hydrating eye cream delivers a pop of energy for tired, fatigued eyes.
Source: Kiehl's
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:
copper pca, sodium pca.
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, persea gratissima oil.
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
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
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Formulated with Avocado Oil , Beta-Carotene, and Sodium & Copper PCA, this brightening eye cream immediately improves the look and feel of under eye texture and dry fine lines through all day hydration.
Source: Kiehl's
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.
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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Key Actives
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
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
Comedogenic ingredients
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
All ingredients
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
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
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
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.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
Ingredient list view
Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Butylene glycol, Tridecyl stearate, Isodecyl salicylate, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Tridecyl trimellitate, Persea gratissima oil, Isocetyl stearoyl stearate, Propylene glycol, Dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Magnesium sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium pca, Ozokerite, Methylparaben, Tocopheryl acetate, Isopropyl palmitate, Disodium edta, Copper pca, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Zea mays oil, Beta-carotene
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