Medik8 Illuminating Eye Balm
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- lactic acid
- c12-15 alkyl benzoate
- caffeine
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- +8 more

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Can the product deliver on its promises?
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for anti-aging
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for evens skin tone
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for moisturizing
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Anti-aging | |
Evens skin tone |
Potential irritants

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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
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polyacrylamide |
Ingredients by volume
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Plain old water
| 45% - 55% |
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
| 8.4% - 10.3% |
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
| 5.1% - 6.2% |
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Skincare resources
Scientific Sources
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Sorbitan sesquioleate, a common emulsifier in topical corticosteroids, is an important contact allergen
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Vitamin E in dermatology