Q+A Caffeine Eye Serum

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

betaine
biosaccharide gum-1
caffeine
camellia sinensis leaf extract
glycerin
lactobacillus ferment
lactobacillus ferment filtrate
punica granatum extract
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£4.85

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Size: 15 ml

Caffeine Eye Serum

£6.50

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Q+A Caffeine Eye Serum. An eye serum to boost circulation and de-puff the under eye area. 15ml/0.5fl.oz

Price as of 7/18/2022 5:34 GMT. More info

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Caffeine Eye Serum

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Caffeine Eye Serum

Can the product deliver on its promises?

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What does the product description say?

"The active ingredients work together to help reduce the appearance of ageing around the eyes, tone surrounding skin and rejuvenate your complexion!"

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WIMJ summary for anti-aging

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 - camellia sinensis leaf extract - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

This ingredient camellia sinensis leaf extract might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin and help it fight off some of the sun damage.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract	LOW
lactic acid	MEDIUM

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WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, biosaccharide gum-1.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
betaine	HIGH
biosaccharide gum-1	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH

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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract, punica granatum 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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract	MEDIUM
punica granatum extract	MEDIUM
caffeine	LOW

How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-aging

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
propylene glycol
pentylene glycol
caffeine

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
propylene glycol Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating	4.5% - 6.8%
betaine Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture	3.4% - 5.1%
pentylene glycol Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture	2.8% - 4.1%
caffeine Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes	2% - 3.1%
cucumis sativus fruit water	1.7% - 2.6%
collagen Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products	1.4% - 2.2%
biosaccharide gum-1 Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin	1.3% - 1.9%
camellia sinensis leaf extract 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	1% - 1.6%
punica granatum extract A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective	0.85% - 1.25%
lonicera caprifolium extract	0.5% - 1.2%
lonicera japonica leaf extract	0.45% - 1%
cocoyl proline	0.4% - 0.9%
lactobacillus ferment filtrate Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might support the healthy skin microbiome	0.35% - 0.85%
leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine	0.35% - 0.8%
sodium phytate Used to stabilize product formulations	0.2% - 0.75%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	0.2% - 0.7%
lactobacillus ferment A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative	0.15% - 0.55%
xanthan gum Used to create a thicker product consistency	0.15% - 0.5%
alcohol 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	0.1% - 0.4%
sodium levulinate A preservative	0.1% - 0.35%
sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH	0.1% - 0.3%
glyceryl caprylate An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products	0.1% - 0.35%
sodium anisate Used as a fragrance	0.05% - 0.2%
lactic acid 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)	0.05% - 0.15%
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Key ingredients	betaine biosaccharide gum-1 +6 more	Common: glycerin punica granatum extract +2 more Other: niacinamide gluconolactone +5 more	Common: betaine glycerin Other: ascorbic acid copper tripeptide-1 +10 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin +1 more Other: retinol glycolic acid +12 more	Common: glycerin betaine Other: heptapeptide-15 palmitate copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 +8 more	Common: glycerin betaine Other: niacinamide lactic acid +12 more	Common: glycerin biosaccharide gum-1 +1 more Other: dipeptide-2 palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +10 more	Common: caffeine camellia sinensis leaf extract +3 more Other: ficus carica fruit extract glucose +2 more	Common: caffeine camellia sinensis leaf extract +2 more Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +2 more	Common: betaine camellia sinensis leaf extract +1 more Other: ascorbic acid retinyl palmitate +16 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract glycerin +1 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 panthenol +12 more
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Potential Irritants	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? lonicera caprifolium extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? punica granatum extract Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit water Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract Has skin benefit? lupinus albus seed extract Has skin benefit? cucumis sativus fruit extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum extract Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? lauric acid Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? punica granatum extract Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer Has skin benefit? peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? sodium ascorbyl phosphate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? mandelic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? iron oxides Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? laureth-7 Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit? polyacrylamide Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? potassium hydroxide Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? pullulan Has skin benefit? polyvinyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? benzoic acid Has skin benefit? saccharomyces cerevisiae extract Has skin benefit? hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-2 stearate Has skin benefit? coconut alkanes Has skin benefit? +14 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ci 42090 Has skin benefit? potassium benzoate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? taurine Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? saccharomyces cerevisiae extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? steareth-20 Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylyl/capryl glucoside Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? punica granatum extract Has skin benefit? ficus carica fruit extract Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? ci 14700 Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? taurine Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? stearamidopropyl dimethylamine Has skin benefit? caffeine Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? saccharomyces cerevisiae extract Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? methyldihydrojasmonate Has skin benefit? rosa canina fruit oil Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? lycium barbarum fruit extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum extract Has skin benefit? viola tricolor extract Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? coconut alkanes Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +34 more