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Eye Serum for Dark Circles and Puffiness MGC Derma

MGC Derma - Eye Serum for Dark Circles and Puffiness
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

46 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-aging

Promises, but can't deliver

  • Evens skin tone
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Hydrate and refresh your under eyes with the MGC Derma Eye Serum for Dark Circles and Puffiness ."
From: Lookfantastic

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
coco-caprylate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
panthenol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
glucose
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Matrixyl Peptide helps to reduce the appearance of lines and firm the skin for a more youthful looking complexion."
From: Lookfantastic

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
palmitoyl tripeptide-38
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
centella asiatica extract
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Vitamin C helps to brighten the skin tone to reduce the appearance of dark circles, while caffeine helps to de-puff."
From: Lookfantastic

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-inflammatory

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
centella asiatica extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
coco-caprylate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
bellis perennis flower extract
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua (water Plain old water
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
3 coco-caprylate An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture
4 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
5 cannabidiol CBD. Can bind to skin cell receptors and can reduce inflammation, itching, and help support skin barrier function
6 derived from extract or The ingredient is not recognized
7 tin
8 cture or resinof cannabis, The ingredient is not recognized
9 ruscus aculeatus root extract
10 bellisperennis flower extract A plant extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
11 cynara scolymus leaf extract A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be irritating
12 fructan
13 escin
14 calendula officinalis flower extract A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
15 hieracium pilosella extract
16 caesalpinia spinosa gum
17 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.
18 hydrolyzed yeast protein
19 isopropyl myristate An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
20 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
21 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.
22 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
23 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
24 hydrogenated vegetableoil An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
25 o-ethyl ascrobic acid
26 cetearyl glucoside Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
27 alcohol Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
28 sodium stearoyl glutamate Helps oil and water mix together
29 xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency
30 tocopherylacetate 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.
31 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
32 phenethyl alcohol A fragrance. Can be irritating
33 decyl glucoside Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
34 ammonium glycyrrhizate
35 hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin Used to stabilize product formulations and help soften the upper layer of the skin
36 glucose Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
37 , citrid acid, The ingredient is not recognized
38 xanthine
39 caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
40 palmitoyltripeptide-38 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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