Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Serum

Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Serum

Efficacy0/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Anti-aging
ZINC CARBONATE
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Caffeine, an antioxidant that helps reduce puffiness under the eyes combined with Bi-Mineral Contour Complex to help support elasticity for tighter-looking skin.”
Source: Bluemercury

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

ZINC CARBONATEEffect: Medium—
Moisturizing
Side benefit the brand mentions · Arginine
Works
What the product description says
“delicate skin around eyes”
Source: Bluemercury

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: arginine.

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: arginine.

ArginineKey active· Humectant, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin~1.2–1.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
EthoxydiglycolHelps to improve the product consistencyMedium~3.7–5.6%est.
CaffeineMight be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyesMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dipropylene glycol~7.3–11%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Ethoxydiglycol~3.7–5.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to improve the product consistency

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Caffeine~2.8–4.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
De-puffingAnti-oxidation

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

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Malonic acid~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Zinc~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Carbonate
Not recognized
Arginine~1.2–1.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Laureth-9~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Copper
Not recognized
Zinc carbonate hydroxide~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Hydroxyethylcellulose~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Dipropylene glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Caffeine, Malonic acid, Zinc, Unknown, Arginine, Laureth-9, Unknown, Zinc carbonate hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Amazon USPrice as of 11/11 21:29 GMT
$130.00
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Dermstore0.47 oz
$130.00
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Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
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Match—34%33%28%
Price$130.00$54.52−$75.48——
Shared key ingredients—2 of 21 of 21 of 2
Key difference—NiacinamideGlycolic AcidAcetyl Hexapeptide-37
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
Drying alcohol————
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Product summary

"Obagi - ELASTIderm Eye Serum" could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (arginine 1.20% - 1.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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