Medik8 r-Retinoate Day & Night Eye Serum

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Exfoliation

KEY INGREDIENTS

retinyl retinoate
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
caprylic/capric triglyceride
cetearyl alcohol
glycerin
caffeine
isododecane
sodium hyaluronate
squalane
hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans
canola oil
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MEDIUM

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£74.50

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Size: 0.000033 Pounds

Medik8 r-Retinoate Day & Night Eye Serum, 15ml

Price as of 7/1/2022 3:12 GMT. More info

$79.30

In stock

Size: 15 g

r-Retinoate Day and Night Eye Serum

$79.30

In stock

Size: 15 g

r-Retinoate Day and Night Eye Serum

$90.00

In stock

Size: 15 ml

r-Retinoate Day and Night Eye Serum

Can the product deliver on its promises?

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What does the product description say?

"Formulated with retinyl retinoate, an ingredient eight times more powerful than retinol, the serum gets to work targeting the look of fine lines and crow’s feet around the eyes for a smoother, more even texture."

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinyl retinoate.

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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinyl retinoate	HIGH
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate	HIGH

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"Working 8 times more powerfully than traditional retinol, fine lines and wrinkles are visibly softened, pigmentation is noticeably reduced and the appearance of overall skin texture is refined."

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WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl retinoate.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinyl retinoate	MEDIUM
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate	HIGH

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Promise

What does the product description say?

"With hyaluronic acid and glycerine for intense hydration and vitamin E to provide antioxidant protection, the serum promotes healthier skin that is protected against free radical damage."

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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, hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans.

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, squalane.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
squalane	HIGH
caprylic/capric triglyceride	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinyl retinoate.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinyl retinoate	HIGH
polylactic acid	LOW

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 83/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
caprylic/capric triglyceride
polylactic acid
1,2-hexanediol

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	45% - 55%
caprylic/capric triglyceride 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	6.7% - 8.2%
isododecane An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture	4.6% - 5.6%
cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture	2.6% - 3.2%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	2.5% - 3.1%
cetearyl olivate Helps oil and water mix together	2% - 2.5%
sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Used to create a thicker product consistency	1.6% - 1.9%
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	1.5% - 1.8%
polylactic acid Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation	1.4% - 1.7%
1,2-hexanediol A preservative	0.75% - 1.1%
sorbitan olivate Helps oil and water mix together	0.7% - 1.1%
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.	0.65% - 1%
sodium hyaluronate One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin	0.55% - 0.8%
caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes	0.5% - 0.75%
cholesteryl nonanoate	0.5% - 0.75%
retinyl retinoate A "hybrid" of retinol and retinoic acid. It is more stable than retinol and is likely to be more effective based on the early research data available. Is as irritating as retinol	0.45% - 0.7%
hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans Long sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.4% - 0.65%
illicium verum fruit extract	0.3% - 0.6%
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C. It is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.	0.3% - 0.6%
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.	0.25% - 0.5%
caprylhydroxamic acid A preservative	0.25% - 0.45%
canola oil A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin	0.3% - 0.5%
glucosyl hesperidin	0.2% - 0.4%
scutellaria baicalensis root extract A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties	0.15% - 0.3%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.15% - 0.3%
theophylline	0.15% - 0.3%
vanilla planifolia fruit extract A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating	0.15% - 0.25%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.1% - 0.15%
theobromine	0.1% - 0.15%
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Key ingredients	retinyl retinoate tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +9 more	Common: retinyl retinoate squalane +2 more Other: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +2 more	Common: retinyl retinoate sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +3 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-38 avena sativa kernel extract +6 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: salicylic acid panthenol +6 more	Common: caffeine caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: anhydroxylitol mangifera indica seed butter +2 more	Common: caffeine caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: lactic acid urea +14 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate glycerin +1 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +11 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: ascorbic acid ascorbyl glucoside +4 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide ascorbic acid +9 more
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Potential Irritants	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? retinyl retinoate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? canola oil Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? polylactic acid Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane Has skin benefit? retinyl retinoate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? steareth-20 Has skin benefit? canola oil Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? heptyl undecylenate Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane Has skin benefit? retinyl retinoate Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? steareth-20 Has skin benefit? glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? heptyl undecylenate Has skin benefit? +10 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? iron oxides Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? macadamia ternifolia seed oil Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? magnesium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? potassium laurate Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? peg-240/hdi copolymer bis-decyltetradeceth-20 ether Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +5 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? polysorbate 60 Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? beta vulgaris root extract Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +18 more	citrus limon peel oil Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 stearate Has skin benefit? sodium acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? resveratrol Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +4 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium sulfite Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? ascorbyl glucoside Has skin benefit? prunus armeniaca kernel oil Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +10 more	microcitrus australasica fruit extract Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract Has skin benefit? hydrangea arborescens root extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl glutamate Has skin benefit? ethyl linoleate Has skin benefit? glycine soja seed extract Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? resveratrol Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta flower extract Has skin benefit? hexylresorcinol Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? coconut alkanes Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +24 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +44 more