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Brightening Eye Cream for Dark Circles, Olay

Olay - Brightening Eye Cream for Dark Circles,
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

77 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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Walgreens
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In stock 3/31/2021
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Starting at £12.49
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-oxidation

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"This eye cream hydrates directly under the eye area to help visibly reduce dark circles, wrinkles and smooth fine lines, giving you that bright, well-rested look."
From: Boots

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
niacinamide
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
palmitoyl pentapeptide-4
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
LOW
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Blends with any skin tone thanks to its super light formula."
From: Walgreens

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
niacinamide
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
LOW
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"This eye cream hydrates directly under the eye area to help visibly reduce dark circles, wrinkles and smooth fine lines, giving you that bright, well-rested look."
From: Boots

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
cetyl alcohol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
palmitoyl pentapeptide-4
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
polymethylsilsesquioxane
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy

Anti-oxidation

See a mistake?

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
caffeine
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
tocopheryl acetate
LOW
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
tapioca starch
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
caffeine
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
tocopheryl acetate
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 aqua Plain old water
2 petrolatum One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
3 isopropyl isostearate An emollient that helps soften the skin
4 tapioca starch Used to create a thicker product consistency
5 isohexadecane Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
6 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
7 niacinamide Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
8 caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
9 stearyl alcohol An emollient that helps soften the skin
10 cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
11 palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
12 panthenol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
13 tocopheryl acetate 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.
14 citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract
15 camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
16 magnesium ascorbyl phosphate A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
17 bht A preservative
18 propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
19 caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
20 menthol
21 cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
22 cetearyl glucoside Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
23 laureth-7 Helps oil and water mix together
24 palmitic acid An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
25 stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
26 behenyl alcohol Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
27 arachidyl alcohol Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
28 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
29 polyacrylamide Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
30 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
31 peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
32 titanium dioxide 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
33 mica Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
34 polymethylsilsesquioxane A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
35 tin oxide A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
36 c13-14 alkane Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
37 1.2-hexanediol A preservative
38 alumina The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
39 silica Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
40 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
41 benzyl alcohol A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
42 methylparaben A preservative
43 parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
44 limonene A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
45 linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating
46 citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating
47 caramel
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Scientific Sources

  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
  • Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
  • Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
  • Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
  • Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
  • Topical L-ascorbic acid: percutaneous absorption studies
  • Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
  • Safety Assessment of Tin(IV) Oxide as Used in Cosmetics
  • The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
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