La Roche-Posay Hydraphase HA Eyes
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingSodium hyaluronate, Glycerin + 3 moreGood evidence
“Rehydrate your sensitive and dehydrated eye skin with the La Roche-Posay Intense Hydraphase Eyes cream, an effective smoothing formulation.”
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).
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · Retinyl palmitate, Glycine soja protein + 1 moreModerate evidence
This product contains retinyl palmitate. This ingredient 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 toneNot advertised by the brand · Retinyl palmitate, Glycine soja proteinModerate evidence
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycine soja protein, retinyl palmitate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Retinyl palmitateMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.2–6.3%
- 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 GlycerinGlycine soja protein~3–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking
More about Glycine soja proteinPolyacrylamide~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
More about PolyacrylamideC13-14 isoparaffin~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
More about C13-14 isoparaffinCarbomer~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerCaffeine~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
More about CaffeineSodium hyaluronate~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateRetinyl palmitate~0.55–1.25%
- 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 palmitateSodium hydroxide~0.45–1.1%
Disodium edta~0.4–0.9%
Laureth-7~0.15–0.7%
Tocopherol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolMethylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Chlorphenesin~0.05–0.25%
Sodium dehydroacetate~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Glycine soja protein, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Carbomer, Caffeine, Sodium hyaluronate, Retinyl palmitate, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Laureth-7, Tocopherol, Methylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Sodium dehydroacetate
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Product summary
"La Roche-Posay - Hydraphase HA Eyes" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.45% - 1.00%, glycerin 3.90% - 5.90% and sodium hyaluronate 1.10% - 1.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails at around 12.83£ 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 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Extracts from Glycine max (soybean) induce elastin synthesis and inhibit elastase activityonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 4Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
- 5Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin agingncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6
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