PRODUCT REVIEW

MZ Skin Soothe & Smooth Hyaluronic Brightening Eye Complex

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Doesn't work for:

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Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

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Key actives

Tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%Butyrospermum parkii butter 4.5% - 5.4%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "MZ Skin - Soothe & Smooth Hyaluronic Brightening Eye Complex" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide np, caryodendron orinocense seed oil, butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride and myristyl myristate 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

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.35% - 0.60%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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.

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The product retails from 105.00£ up to 805.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 145.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Soothe & Smooth Hyaluronic Brightening Eye Complex

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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 hyaluronic acid.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np

ascophyllum nodosum extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.5% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (rubus idaeus seed oil) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

rubus idaeus seed oil 1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin

ascophyllum nodosum extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

asparagopsis armata extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

With ceramides and hyaluronic acid, it provides long-lasting hydration that works to smooth fine lines and boost suppleness, helping to leave the eye area brighter, more even and youthfully smooth.

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient rubus idaeus seed oil might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.5% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative. Studies show that is might be effective in reducing hyperpigmentation, but there are no studies confirming that it is effectively converted into the bioavailable form of Vitamin C in skin. It is not clear how this derivative compares in effectiveness to the topical application of bioavailable form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Key Benefits Diminishes the appearance of dark circles and fine lines, Delivers long-term hydration, Visibly nourishes and repairs, Brightens, lifts and evens skin appearance UK200040429

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This product contains ingredients (albizia julibrissin bark extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

albizia julibrissin bark extract 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing

ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.5% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Potential irritants

albizia julibrissin bark extract 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing

parfum 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.5% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

myristyl myristate 1.6% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 5.4% - 6.6%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.5% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Tribehenin peg-20 esters, Caryodendron orinocense seed oil, Rubus idaeus seed oil, Myristyl myristate, Tribehenin, Butylene glycol, Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol crosspolymer, Cetearyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Olive glycerides, Albizia julibrissin bark extract, Polyacrylamide, Ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, C13-14 isoparaffin, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Ceramide np, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Tocopherol, Methylsilanol mannuronate, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Hexyl cinnamal, Sodium hydroxide, Linalool, Sodium benzoate, Sorbic acid, Asparagopsis armata extract, Myristoyl tripeptide-31, Darutoside, Benzyl salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Potassium sorbate

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WIMJ similarity score		56%	56%	56%	55%	55%	55%	55%	54%	54%	54%	54%
Key ingredients	ceramide np asparagopsis armata extract +9 more	Common: ceramide np butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: adenosine panthenol +6 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide phytosphingosine +7 more	Common: ceramide np butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: adenosine panthenol +6 more	Common: ceramide np butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 niacinamide +8 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +12 more	Common: ceramide np butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +21 more	Common: ceramide np butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +9 more	Common: ceramide np glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide castanea sativa seed extract +2 more	Common: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +26 more	Common: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +15 more	Common: ceramide np myristyl myristate +2 more Other: bakuchiol ceramide as +17 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +14 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	chrysanthellum indicum extract Has skin benefit? equisetum arvense extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	pancratium maritimum extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	coptis japonica extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	illicium verum fruit extract Has skin benefit? coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +22 more	lithospermum erythrorhizon root extract Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +9 more	citrus aurantium amara flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +39 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	hydrolyzed collagen extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? camellia sinensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +78 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +54 more

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MZ Skin Soothe & Smooth Hyaluronic Brightening Eye Complex

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-oxidation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

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