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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "OleHenriksen - Wrinkle Blur Bakuchiol Eye Gel Crème" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. OleHenriksen - Wrinkle Blur Bakuchiol Eye Gel Crème ticks this box. Glycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, glycine soja protein, hydrolyzed rice protein and calcium gluconate 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). Emollients in this formulation (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, dimethicone, glycine soja protein and caprylyl glycol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

  • Bakuchiol in this moisturizer (the concentration is about 1.30% - 1.60%). Helps fight photodamage (wrinkles, elasticity loss and pigmentation) and can reduce clogged pores and blemishes. Bakuchiol is a compound extracted from a plant Babchi. It acts similar to retinoids, but with less irritation risk.
  • We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.95% - 1.15% and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 1.10% - 1.40%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide, gluconolactone and allantoin

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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "OleHenriksen" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails from 49.99$ up to 52.00$ in the United States, for 66.00CA$ in Canada, for 415.00HK$ in Hong Kong and for 88.00NZ$ in New Zealand.

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