PRODUCT REVIEW
Philosophy Hope In a Jar Eye Revival Serum-In-Cream
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
The appearance of dark circles is improved in just 1 week, and fine lines and wrinkles look reduced in as little as 2 weeks.
adenosine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
hyaluronic acid
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
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
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This powerful, multitasking formula is formulated with enhanced hyaluronic acid to instantly hydrate and smooth.
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
octyldodecyl neopentanoate
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Often used to stabilize other ingredients, for example, sunscreen
caprylic/capric triglyceride
2.5% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
sambucus nigra flower extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
adenosine
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
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Potential irritants
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
sambucus nigra flower extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
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glycerin
4.9% -
6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
neopentyl glycol diheptanoate
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate, Tribehenin peg-20 esters, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Sodium polyacrylate, Propanediol, Sodium potassium aluminum silicate, Butylene glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Methylpropanediol, Spirulina maxima extract, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Sambucus nigra flower extract, Adenosine, Sodium hydroxide, Citrus reticulata peel extract, Glucosyl hesperidin, Hyaluronic acid, Silanetriol, Citric acid, Citrus reticulata fruit extract, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Antioxidant Ability and Stability Studies of 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a Cosmetic Tyrosinase Inhibitor
- The antioxidant properties of alcoholic extracts from Sambucus nigra L. (antioxidant properties of extracts)