
Philosophy Take A Deep Breath Oxygenating Eye Gel Cream
Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, "Philosophy - Take A Deep Breath Oxygenating Eye Gel Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Philosophy - Take A Deep Breath Oxygenating Eye Gel Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (faex, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, glucosyl hesperidin and hydrolyzed soy protein) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol 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 product also contains vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.05% - 0.10%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
- This moistruizer also contains peptides (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.15% - 0.30% and dipeptide-2 0.15% - 0.30%). Peptides is a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of amino-acids. Our skin produces peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, 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 peptides in skincare are helpful. They 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.
- Adenosine 0.15% - 0.30% in this product adds an anti-aging property to it. Adenosine is a chemical present inside our skin cells. A clinical trial confirmed that topical application of adenosine in a low concentration reduce dynamic wrinkles (these are the wrinkles that appear with age in a places where we our mimic is the most active, for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead).
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. 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.
Price
The product retails for 49.00A$ in Australia.
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Benefits
Promise: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
This lightweight, cooling, eye gel cream featuring clean-air technologyTM refreshes and rejuvenates the look of tired eyes as it nourishes and protects delicate skin.
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: dipeptide-2, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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adenosine | HIGH | ||
dipeptide-2 | MEDIUM | ||
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 | MEDIUM |
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The t ake a deep breath eye cream from philosophy helps refresh and nourish tired peepers with an intense dosage of hydration.
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:
faex, 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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: dipeptide-2, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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dimethicone | HIGH | ||
dipeptide-2 | HIGH | ||
ectoin | HIGH |
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Anti-aging | |
Moisturizing |
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Potential irritants

Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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hesperidin methyl chalcone | ||
alcohol | ||
citrus aurantium amara peel extract |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- dipeptide-2
- adenosine
- palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
- caffeine
- camellia sinensis leaf extract
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- dimethicone
- ectoin
- faex
- glycerin
- polysilicone-11
- Rosemary extract
- sodium hyaluronate
- yeast extract
- alteromonas ferment extract
- bisabolol
- +12 more
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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45% - 55% | |
Plain old water | |
4.6% - 5.6% | |
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
4% - 4.9% | |
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture | |
3% - 3.7% | |
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 | |
2.3% - 2.8% | |
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 | |
1.8% - 2.1% | |
0.5% - 1% | |
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
1.3% - 1.5% | |
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties | |
1.1% - 1.3% | |
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing | |
0.8% - 1.2% | |
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions | |
0.7% - 1.05% | |
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 | |
0.55% - 0.85% | |
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together | |
0.5% - 0.7% | |
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together | |
0.35% - 0.65% | |
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes | |
0.45% - 0.65% | |
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture | |
0.4% - 0.65% | |
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together | |
0.35% - 0.65% | |
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency | |
0.3% - 0.5% | |
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 | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
Might be able to neutralize free radicals in skin. Also works as a humectant | |
0.2% - 0.4% | |
Stabilizes the product formulation | |
0.2% - 0.4% | |
Used to adjust the product's pH | |
0.2% - 0.4% | |
Helps oil and water mix together | |
0.2% - 0.35% | |
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
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) | |
0.2% - 0.35% | |
A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to be able to improve the appearance of undereye darkness but evidence is missing. Can be an allergen and cause irritation | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
Helps oil and water mix together | |
0.2% - 0.4% | |
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking | |
0.2% - 0.35% | |
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products | |
0.2% - 0.35% | |
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 | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
A preservative | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
0.15% - 0.25% | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
A preservative | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating | |
0.2% - 0.35% | |
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation | |
0.2% - 0.35% | |
Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
0.2% - 0.35% | |
Used to create a nice product consistency | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
A preservative | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles | |
0.1% - 0.2% | |
Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating | |
0.1% - 0.25% | |
A preservative | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
0.15% - 0.25% | |
Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions | |
0.15% - 0.25% | |
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles | |
0.05% - 0.1% | |
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. | |
0.05% - 0.1% | |
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging | |
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Extracts from Glycine max (soybean) induce elastin synthesis and inhibit elastase activity
- Dermatological and cosmeceutical benefits of Glycine max (soybean) and its active components
- Safety Assessment of Soy Peptides as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- Use of iron in the form of a stone extract as stimulus of the synthesis of collagen by skin fibroblasts
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Hesperidin methyl chalcone - a new cosmetic contact allergen
- Benefits of Hesperidin for Cutaneous Functions
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Celiac Disease & Skin Care Products
- Preventive and Therapeutic Role of Functional Ingredients of Barley Grass for Chronic Diseases in Human Beings
- Effect of green Coffea arabica L. seed oil on extracellular matrix components and water-channel expression in in vitro and ex vivo human skin models
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
- Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis
- Vitamin E in dermatology