Neutrogena Rapid Dark Circle Repair Eye Cream
Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing8 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Formulated with our exclusive Accelerated Brightening Complex, this ophthalmologist-tested, nourishing eye cream diffuses the look of dark circles while light reflecting minerals brighten up eyes.”
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, butylene glycol.
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, dicaprylyl carbonate.
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“Our eye cream works well alone or under makeup to target stubborn crows feet and wrinkles.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“Formulated with exclusive Accelerated Brightening Complex, this ophthalmologist-tested eye cream makes under-eye skin tone appear more even and diffuses the look of dark circles.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Dimethicone~5.8–8.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconePentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate~3.9–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoateMethyl trimethicone~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps create a silky product finish and dissolve other ingredients
More about Methyl trimethiconeDimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer~1.9–2.9%
Butylene glycol~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolC30-45 alkyl methicone~1.4–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinDicaprylyl carbonate~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
More about Dicaprylyl carbonateC30-45 olefin~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Trisiloxane~0.5–1.15%
Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together
More about Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethiconeSilica~0.55–1.3%
Zinc~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPolyglyceryl-4 isostearate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-4 isostearateSodium chloride~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideCetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
More about Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethiconeHexyl laurate~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
More about Hexyl laurateChlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Disodium edta~0.1–0.45%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.4%
Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
More about Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethiconeTriethoxycaprylylsilane~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation
More about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneCopper powder~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mica~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
More about MicaTitanium dioxide~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Titanium dioxideIron oxides~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesIngredient list view
Water, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, Methyl trimethicone, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Butylene glycol, C30-45 alkyl methicone, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, C30-45 olefin, Trisiloxane, Peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Silica, Zinc, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Sodium chloride, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Hexyl laurate, Chlorphenesin, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Copper powder, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 3Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetraesters as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
- 4
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