Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing11 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Aqua Hydro Gel Eye”
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, hydrolyzed collagen.
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: hydrolyzed collagen, caprylyl glycol.
Anti-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“Age like fine wine thanks to this plumping, smoothing and glow-boosting range”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Zingiber officinale root extract, Benzophenone-4 + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Butylene glycol~5.6–8.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~3.4–5.1%
- 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 GlycerinOlive oil glycereth-8 esters~2.5–3.7%
Carrageenan~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about CarrageenanDipropylene glycol~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycol1,2-hexanediol~0.55–1.25%
Polysorbate 20~1.2–1.8%
Ceratonia siliqua gum~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to stabilize product formulations and create thicker consistency
More about Ceratonia siliqua gumCyamopsis tetragonoloba gum~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSucrose~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucroseCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractZingiber officinale root extract~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
More about Zingiber officinale root extractGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractSchisandra chinensis fruit extract~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A berry extract that might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
More about Schisandra chinensis fruit extractCoptis japonica root extract~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Coptis japonica root extractDipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateDextrin~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DextrinPotassium chloride~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Benzophenone-4~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating
More about Benzophenone-4Citrus grandis seed extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Acorus calamus root extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oilCaprylyl glycol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolSodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateGelidium cartilagineum extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Laminaria japonica extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Laminaria japonica extractUndaria pinnatifida extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Undaria pinnatifida extractHizikia fusiforme extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Perilla ocymoides leaf extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains a number of volatile compounds and could be irritating
More about Perilla ocymoides leaf extractHydrolyzed collagen~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed collagenCitronellol~0.05–0.2%
Geraniol~0.05–0.15%
Ci 42090~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Olive oil glycereth-8 esters, Carrageenan, Dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Ceratonia siliqua gum, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sucrose, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Schisandra chinensis fruit extract, Coptis japonica root extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Dextrin, Potassium chloride, Benzophenone-4, Citrus grandis seed extract, Acorus calamus root extract, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hyaluronate, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Undaria pinnatifida extract, Hizikia fusiforme extract, Perilla ocymoides leaf extract, Hydrolyzed collagen, Citronellol, Geraniol, Ci 42090
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