Name: MUA Makeup Academy - PRO / BASE Refresh & Revive Under Eye Primer
Brand: MUA Makeup Academy

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "MUA Makeup Academy - PRO / BASE Refresh & Revive Under Eye Primer" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. MUA Makeup Academy - PRO / BASE Refresh & Revive Under Eye Primer ticks this box. Panthenol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Paraffinum liquidum, dimethicone, ethylhexyl palmitate and stearic acid in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.35% - 0.80% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The lightweight, hydrating formula contains hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 to provide nourishment to the delicate under eye area, creating a perfect base for your makeup.

Source: Beauty Bay

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: dimethicone, ethylhexyl palmitate.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol, paraffinum liquidum

sodium hyaluronate 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

dimethicone 2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 4% - 6%

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

panthenol 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

dimethicone 2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

parfum 0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4% - 6%

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

acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer 3.8% - 5.8%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer, Paraffinum liquidum, Dimethicone, Stearic acid, Propylene glycol, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Steareth-21, Polysorbate 80, Silica, Pvp, Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Ci 19140

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum panthenol +3 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: oligopeptide-1 adenosine +13 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +3 more Other: niacinamide alpha-arbutin +7 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more Other: petrolatum allantoin +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide urea +5 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +2 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester beeswax +9 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide urea +8 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more Other: petrolatum caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: dipeptide-2 retinyl palmitate +9 more	Common: panthenol sodium hyaluronate +2 more Other: dipeptide-2 lactic acid +13 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +6 more Other: ceramide 3 linoleic acid +19 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum panthenol +2 more Other: ascorbic acid niacinamide +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +10 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	dmdm hydantoin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? +27 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +11 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more

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