Based on the ingredient list, "Paula's choice - RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Gel" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Paula's choice - RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Gel ticks this box. Panthenol, dextran, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and butylene glycol 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). Caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane and pentylene glycol 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

This moisturizer also contains Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.55% - 0.85%, caprooyl tetrapeptide-3 0.65% - 1.00% and palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.75% - 1.10%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: niacinamide

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains actives that can be irritating. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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 for 59.00A$ in Australia, for 37.00$ in the United States and for 27.20£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Gel

Source: From product name

This product contains caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, vitis vinifera seed extract. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.5% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Boosted with a powerful blend of hyaluronic acid and peptides, this gel is designed to alleviate the apperance of aging, revealing visibly brighter eyes.Key Ingredients Peptides improve the appearance of fine lines, strengthen skin's barrier, and restore hydration Hyaluronic Acid helps skin retain moisture to improve firmness and instantly plumps skin for a refreshed look Niacinamide and Licorice Root brighten the skin under eyes and defend against environmental damage Panthenol helps skin attract and retain moisture Key Benefits Refreshes and renews hydration for the delicate skin around the eye area Cooling applicator diminishes eye puffiness Smooths the look of crow's feet

Source: Dermstore

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: dextran, glycerin.

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, cyclopentasiloxane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, panthenol

dextran 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar

caprooyl tetrapeptide-3 0.65% - 1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - camellia sinensis extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

vitis vinifera seed extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

camellia sinensis extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin

dunaliella salina extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

The lightweight gel contains potent ingredients such as niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and licorice, that work to visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines, improve uneven skin tone and brighten the eye area.

Source: Paula's Choice UK

This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza glabra root 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.

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

niacinamide 0.5% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

pisum sativum extract 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.5% - 0.8%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Antibacterial

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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Potential irritants

salix alba bark extract 0.35% - 0.65%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect

pentylene glycol 3.6% - 4.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

cyclopentasiloxane 6.5% - 7.9%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

butylene glycol 4.8% - 5.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Tapioca starch, Methyl gluceth-20 benzoate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Caprooyl tetrapeptide-3, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Niacinamide, Phospholipids, Hyaluronic acid, Unknown, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Panthenol, Salix alba bark extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Camellia sinensis extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Pisum sativum extract, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Dunaliella salina extract, Cyclodextrin, Dextran, Polysorbate 20, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	caprooyl tetrapeptide-3 niacinamide +12 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +6 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +4 more Other: myristoyl nonapeptide-3 myristoyl pentapeptide-8 +3 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +6 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate helianthus annuus seed oil +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: petrolatum dimethiconol +2 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +4 more Other: ceramide 3 caprylic/capric triglyceride +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: sh-polypeptide-9 urea +12 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +5 more	Common: niacinamide palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +2 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +27 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: retinol salicylic acid +12 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: retinol salicylic acid +12 more
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Potential Irritants	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis callus culture extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? lavandula angustifolia flower extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	isopropyl titanium triisostearate Has skin benefit? polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	citrus aurantifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +10 more	citrus aurantium amara flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? polysorbate 20 Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +83 more	retinol Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +43 more	retinol Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +43 more

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Paula's choice RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Gel

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

Evens skin tone

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