Name: Lancôme - Genifique Eye Cream
Brand: Lancôme

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Product summary

"Lancôme - Genifique Eye Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (salicyloyl phytosphingosine, biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and caprylyl glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (dimethicone, dimethiconol, peg-10 dimethicone, hydrogenated vegetable oil and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (salicyloyl phytosphingosine 0.25% - 0.45%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Adenosine 0.25% - 0.45% in this moisturizer adds an anti-aging benefit. Adenosine is a compound that in involved in many biological processes inside the skin cells. According one high-quality clinical trial, topical adenosine in low concentrations can help improve "deep wrinkles" - the wrinkles that appear with age in places where our faces are most dynamic (for example, on the forehead or in the corners of the eyes).

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive 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.

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The product retails for 36.15$ in the United States and from 37.60£ up to 69.24£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The silky, gel-cream formula targets visible signs of ageing.

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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.

adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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)

salicyloyl phytosphingosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have anti-aging benefits but solid study data is lacking

ascorbyl glucoside 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydrating hyaluronic acid works to soften the appearance of fine lines for a radiant, youthful look.

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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: biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin.

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: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: salicyloyl phytosphingosine

glycerin 3.1% - 3.8%

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

bifida ferment lysate 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

lactobacillus 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A non-living ingredient made by fermentation with the bacteria Lactobacillus. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help reduce inflammation

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (bifida ferment lysate) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

bifida ferment lysate 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

adenosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

chlorella vulgaris extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

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yeast extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

lactic acid 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Exfoliation, Anti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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alcohol denat. 1.9% - 2.4%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

polymnia sonchifolia root juice 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

Comodogenic ingredients

hydrogenated vegetable oil 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

triticum vulgare seed extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 5.4% - 6.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

bifida ferment lysate 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect

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Water, Dimethicone, Bifida ferment lysate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Alcohol denat., Polysilicone-11, Silica, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Peg-10 dimethicone, Di-c12-13 alkyl malate, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ascorbyl glucoside, Lactic acid, Lactobacillus, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium citrate, Adenosine, Faex extract, Yeast extract, Acetic acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Chlorphenesin, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Chlorhexidine digluconate, Polygonum fagopyrum seed extract, Triticum vulgare seed extract, Maltodextrin, Salicyloyl phytosphingosine, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Dimethiconol, Limonene, Mannose, Pentylene glycol, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Biosaccharide gum-1, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Caprylyl glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Carbomer, Boron nitride, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Geraniol, Bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Citronellol, Alumina, Parfum, Unknown

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Key ingredients	lactic acid ascorbyl glucoside +17 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside adenosine +7 more Other: retinyl palmitate caffeine +3 more	Common: adenosine ascorbyl glucoside +10 more Other: polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: adenosine glycerin +5 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +5 more	Common: adenosine ascorbyl glucoside +6 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caffeine +2 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +4 more Other: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine niacinamide +9 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract limnanthes alba seed oil +6 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +8 more	Common: adenosine biosaccharide gum-1 +4 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +20 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: caffeine centella asiatica leaf extract +5 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside adenosine +4 more Other: niacinamide mangifera indica seed butter +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +19 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +14 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +22 more	jasminum officinale flower extract Has skin benefit? orchid extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +57 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclohexasiloxane Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? theobroma cacao seed butter Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? camellia sinensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +78 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +58 more

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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