M.A.C Moisturizers Fast Response Eye Cream

Name: M.A.C - Moisturizers Fast Response Eye Cream
Brand: M.A.C

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing
Anti-aging

KEY INGREDIENTS

retinyl palmitate
phytosphingosine
caffeine
centella asiatica extract
cyclopentasiloxane
dimethicone
faex
helianthus annuus seed oil
isododecane
peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone
polysilicone-11
pyrus malus fruit extract
saccharomyces lysate extract
sodium hyaluronate
squalane
triticum vulgare germ oil
yeast extract
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PROMISES
FULFILLED

75 /100

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

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Formula review

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What does the product description say?

"It provides essential hydration to the skin, reducing dark circles and fine lines whilst tightening the skin."

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WIMJ summary

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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
centella asiatica extract	MEDIUM
retinyl palmitate	MEDIUM

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WIMJ summary

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: faex, saccharomyces lysate extract.

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, helianthus annuus seed oil.

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

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone	HIGH
triticum vulgare germ oil	HIGH
saccharomyces lysate extract	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
hexyldecyl stearate
caffeine
tocopheryl acetate

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
dimethicone 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	22% - 33%
isododecane An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture	5.8% - 8.7%
water Plain old water	4.4% - 6.6%
polysilicone-11 A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel	3.6% - 5.4%
polyethylene Used to thicken the product's texture	2.8% - 4.3%
butylene glycol 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	2% - 3%
cyclopentasiloxane A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin	1.6% - 2.4%
hexyldecyl stearate Helps create a nice product feeling on the skin and help soften its upper layer	1.3% - 1.9%
caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes	1.1% - 1.6%
tocopheryl acetate 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.	0.95% - 1.45%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.55% - 1.25%
retinyl palmitate 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	0.45% - 1.05%
yeast extract 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	0.4% - 1%
faex Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.4% - 0.9%
yeast extract 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	0.4% - 0.9%
triticum vulgare germ oil A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).	0.45% - 1%
hordeum vulgare extract A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten	0.4% - 0.95%
pyrus malus fruit extract Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content	0.15% - 0.7%
cucumis sativus fruit extract 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	0.15% - 0.6%
helianthus annuus seed oil 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	0.2% - 0.7%
centella asiatica extract A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.	0.15% - 0.65%
saccharomyces lysate extract Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect	0.15% - 0.65%
squalane 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.	0.2% - 0.75%
methyldihydrojasmonate Used as a fragrance. Smells similar to jasmine	0.15% - 0.5%
phytosphingosine A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect	0.2% - 0.7%
quaternium-18 bentonite	0.1% - 0.5%
propylene carbonate Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture	0.15% - 0.5%
polymethyl methacrylate Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections	0.15% - 0.55%
cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin	0.1% - 0.4%
peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture	0.1% - 0.35%
tetrasodium edta Helps to stabilize the product formulation	0.05% - 0.2%
sodium dehydroacetate A preservative	0.05% - 0.2%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.05% - 0.2%
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