Perricone MD Eye Treatments Essential Fx Smoothing & Brightening Under-Eye Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing16 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“An intensely hydrating Vitamin F Blend works to restore suppleness and create a healthy glow by improving skin's moisture barrier.”
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:
glycerin, butylene glycol.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimLimited support
“This potent formula for under eye wrinkles is formulated with Acyl-Glutathione to reduce the look of deep wrinkles and creases by protecting and replenishing fragile skin around the eyes.”
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This ingredient cryptomeria japonica leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · 3 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains antioxidants (cryptomeria japonica leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractMedium risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Octyldodecyl neopentanoate~5.2–6.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen
More about Octyldodecyl neopentanoateCetearyl alcohol~3.7–4.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholSodium polystyrene sulfonate~3–3.7%
Glycerin~2.4–2.9%
- 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 GlycerinCaprylic/capric triglyceride~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideDimethicone~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 DimethiconeBehenyl alcohol~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholHydrogenated vegetable glycerides~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated vegetable glyceridesTrifluoromethyl c1-4 alkyl dimethicone~0.8–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glyceryl stearate~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePeg-100 stearate~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateButyrospermum parkii butter~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterS-palmitoylglutathione~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Steareth-20~0.55–0.8%
Macadamia ternifolia seed oil~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
More about Macadamia ternifolia seed oilSalvia hispanica seed oil~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Chia seed oil. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might be helpful in repairing skin barrier
More about Salvia hispanica seed oilXanthan gum~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumLinum usitatissimum seed oil~0.3–0.55%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.55%
Lactic acid~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilRosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractDisodium edta~0.25–0.45%
Sodium hydroxide~0.25–0.45%
Butylene glycol~0.25–0.5%
- 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 glycolFucus vesiculosus extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Cryptomeria japonica leaf extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have antioxidant effect in skin
More about Cryptomeria japonica leaf extractHexylene glycol~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
More about Hexylene glycolCaprylyl glycol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolPhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSilica~0.25–0.45%
Titanium dioxide~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Titanium dioxideCi 77891~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Iron oxides~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesCi 77499~0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium polystyrene sulfonate, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone, Behenyl alcohol, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, Trifluoromethyl c1-4 alkyl dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, S-palmitoylglutathione, Steareth-20, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Salvia hispanica seed oil, Xanthan gum, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Butylene glycol, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Cryptomeria japonica leaf extract, Hexylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77499
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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- 6Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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