r.e.m. beauty Full night's sleep energizing undereye balm
Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing5 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Perfect and prep the undereye area with this cooling balm that blurs imperfections, energizes, and feels hydrating with pomegranate and ginseng.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene glycol.
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).
Anti-aging1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2~7.3–11%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycerin~3.4–5.1%
- 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 GlycerinButylene glycol~2.7–4%
- 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 glycolDipropylene glycol~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycol1,2-hexanediol~0.45–1%
C12-14 alketh-12~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Caprylyl glycol~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolCoccinia indica fruit extract~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect helping neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Coccinia indica fruit extractEclipta prostrata extract~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
More about Eclipta prostrata extractCarbomer~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerTromethamine~0.45–1%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.35–0.85%
Punica granatum pericarp extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Crithmum maritimum callus culture filtrate~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant cell extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Crithmum maritimum callus culture filtratePanax ginseng root extract~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
More about Panax ginseng root extractSilica~0.3–0.7%
Tin oxide~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
More about Tin oxideTocopherol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolTitanium dioxide~0.05–0.25%
- 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 77891~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, C12-14 alketh-12, Caprylyl glycol, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Eclipta prostrata extract, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Punica granatum pericarp extract, Crithmum maritimum callus culture filtrate, Panax ginseng root extract, Silica, Tin oxide, Tocopherol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 5Ginseng in Dermatology: A Reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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