Paula's choice RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Gel
Works for
2 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing17 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“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”
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
Anti-aging7 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
“RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Gel”
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.
Evens skin tone4 ingredients credited for this claimLimited support
“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.”
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.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 6 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 flagged ingredientsMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Cyclopentasiloxane~6.5–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneButylene glycol~4.8–5.8%
- 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 glycolPentylene glycol~3.6–4.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
More about Pentylene glycolTapioca starch~2.7–3.3%
Methyl gluceth-20 benzoate~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~1.9–2.4%
- 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 GlycerinDimethicone~1.7–2%
- 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 DimethiconeCyclohexasiloxane~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
More about CyclohexasiloxanePolysilicone-11~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
More about Polysilicone-11Palmitoyl tripeptide-38~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Palmitoyl tripeptide-38Caprooyl tetrapeptide-3~0.65–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Caprooyl tetrapeptide-3Palmitoyl tripeptide-5~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
More about Palmitoyl tripeptide-5Niacinamide~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about NiacinamidePhospholipids~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
More about PhospholipidsHyaluronic acid~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
More about Hyaluronic acidVitis vinifera seed extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Vitis vinifera seed extractPanthenol~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolSalix alba bark extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
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
More about Salix alba bark extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractCamellia sinensis extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tea extract. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Camellia sinensis extractGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractPisum sativum extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in protecting skin collagen and elastin from breaking down but solid research is lacking
More about Pisum sativum extractPolyacrylate crosspolymer-6~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dunaliella salina extract~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Dunaliella salina extractCyclodextrin~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of sugar that is used to support delivery of active ingredients and can enhance their penetration into the skin without disrupting the skin's barrier
More about CyclodextrinDextran~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar
More about DextranPolysorbate 20~0.3–0.55%
Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerDisodium edta~0.2–0.35%
Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIngredient 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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| Paula's choiceRESIST Anti-Aging Eye GelYOUR PRODUCT | PCA SKINIdeal Complex Revitalizing Eye Gel | MizonSnail Repair Eye Cream Tube | BlissEx-Glow-Sion Eye Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Price | $35.96 | $94.00+$58.04 | $6.18−$29.78 | $22.00−$13.96 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 14 | 4 of 14 | 6 of 14 |
| Key difference | — | Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3 | Copper Tripeptide-1 | Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
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.
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.
Price
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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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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- 6Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humansncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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