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Lancôme Génifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Yeast extract 0.25% - 0.5%Bifida ferment lysate 4.5% - 5.5%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "Lancôme - Génifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (salicyloyl phytosphingosine, glycerin and sodium hyaluronate) 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, hydrogenated vegetable oil, cyclohexasiloxane and di-c12-13 alkyl malate) 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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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (salicyloyl phytosphingosine 0.25% - 0.45%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Adenosine 0.30% - 0.55% in this product adds an anti-aging property to it. Adenosine is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of adenosine in a low concentration reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where we our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).

Irritation risk

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 94.18A$ in Australia, for 36.00$ in the United States and for 69.24£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Lancôme Génifique Yeux Anti-Aging Hydrating Eye Cream is a lightweight gel-like eye cream, powered by Advanced Génifique's Bifidus prebiotic extract, to improve the appearance of dark circles under eyes and smooth the eye area while delivering intense hydration.

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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 0.3% - 0.55%

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 0.5% - 0.75%

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?

Génifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Cream

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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: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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

faex extract 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Yeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 3.2% - 3.9%

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

salicyloyl phytosphingosine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

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 4.5% - 5.5%

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

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

adenosine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

yeast extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

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

bifida ferment lysate 4.5% - 5.5%

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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Potential irritants

alcohol denat. 2% - 2.4%

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

limonene 0.2% - 0.4%

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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Comodogenic ingredients

hydrogenated vegetable oil 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

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

chlorella vulgaris extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

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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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

cyclohexasiloxane 6% - 7.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels

bifida ferment lysate 4.5% - 5.5%

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Bifida ferment lysate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Alcohol denat., Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Di-c12-13 alkyl malate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ascorbyl glucoside, Mica, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, Faex extract, Yeast extract, Ptfe, Peg-12 dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Chlorhexidine digluconate, Polygonum fagopyrum stem extract, Polygonum fagopyrum seed extract, Silica, Salicyloyl phytosphingosine, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Dimethiconol, Limonene, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Carbomer, Boron nitride, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, Disodium edta, Ceteareth-20, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Citronellol, Parfum

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside adenosine +12 more	Common: ascorbyl glucoside adenosine +6 more Other: retinyl palmitate caffeine +4 more	Common: adenosine ascorbyl glucoside +9 more Other: biosaccharide gum-1 peg-10 dimethicone	Common: adenosine ascorbyl glucoside +5 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caffeine +3 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: phytosphingosine ceramide np +8 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more	Common: adenosine glycerin +3 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +10 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract limnanthes alba seed oil +7 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: caffeine centella asiatica leaf extract +5 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: oligopeptide-1 panthenol +12 more	Common: adenosine caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +21 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? +13 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	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? +8 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +14 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	jasminum officinale flower extract Has skin benefit? orchid extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +22 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cyclohexasiloxane Has skin benefit? +43 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? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? camellia sinensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +78 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Lancôme Génifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Cream

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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