PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Green Tea Hydro Gel Eye
glycerin
3.4% -
5.1%
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
sucrose
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
These unique Hydrogel Eye Patches are infused withGreen Tea to instantly reduce the look of puffiness and add moisture in the delicate area around the eyes. . Instantly brightens and hydrates -Reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and crow’s feet .
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
zingiber officinale root extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
coptis japonica root extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
carrageenan
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
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
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone
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
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Potential irritants
zingiber officinale root extract
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
coptis japonica root extract
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
carrageenan
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
butylene glycol
5.6% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
glycerin
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Olive oil glycereth-8 esters, Carrageenan, 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, Olea europaea fruit oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Caprylyl glycol, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Copaifera officinalis resin, Perilla ocymoides leaf extract, Lavandula hybrida oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Prunus mume fruit extract, Brassica oleracea italica extract, Apium graveolens extract, Persea gratissima fruit extract, Salvia sclarea oil, Limonene, Ci 42090, Ci 19140
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