Keep Young and Beautiful Firm & Lift Eye Cream by Ren Clean Skincare

Name: Ren Skincare - Keep Young and Beautiful Firm & Lift Eye Cream by Ren Clean Skincare
Brand: Ren Skincare

Efficacy 58/100·Medium irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 2 of 3 advertised claims delivered

Based on the ingredients included, "Ren Skincare - Keep Young and Beautiful Firm & Lift Eye Cream by Ren Clean Skincare" works well for moisturizing the skin.

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Ren Skincare - Keep Young and Beautiful Firm & Lift Eye Cream by Ren Clean Skincare" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (glycerin and rosa damascena flower water) 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). Camellia oleifera seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, squalane, cetearyl alcohol and cetearyl ethylhexanoate 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 moistruizer also contains peptides (hexapeptide-11 0.15% - 0.55%). 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.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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 44.00$ in the United States and for 23.73£ in the United Kingdom.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

11 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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, rosa damascena flower water.

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, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hexapeptide-11

HEXAPEPTIDE-11Role: HeroA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.15–0.55%

PANTHENOLRole: Under-dosedHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.05–0.2%

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDERole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~2.3–3.5%

FAEX EXTRACTRole: Key activeYeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.2%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.3–2%

MYRISTYL MYRISTATERole: Under-dosedAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic~0.5–1.2%

ROSA CANINA FRUIT OILRole: Under-dosedA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating~0.9–1.35%

SQUALANERole: Key activeAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~1.8–2.7%

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTERRole: Under-dosedA 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~0.55–1.3%

TRIHEPTANOINRole: Key activeA synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.6–5.5%

CAMELLIA OLEIFERA SEED OILRole: Key activeAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finish~2.8–4.2%

Anti-aging

HEXAPEPTIDE-11 at ~0.15–0.55% + 1 more curated active

Good evidence

This product contains hexapeptide-11. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

HEXAPEPTIDE-11Role: HeroA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.15–0.55%

Cetearyl alcoholRole: Key activeA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~5.5–8.2%

TriheptanoinRole: Key activeA synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.6–5.5%

Camellia oleifera seed oilRole: Key activeAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finish~2.8–4.2%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideRole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~2.3–3.5%

SqualaneRole: Key activeAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~1.8–2.7%

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.3–2%

Dipalmitoyl hydroxyprolineRole: Key activeIs claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness~0.35–0.85%

Faex extractRole: Key activeYeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.2%

Evens skin tone

9 key actives in the formula

Weak evidence

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Cetearyl alcoholRole: Key activeA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~5.5–8.2%

TriheptanoinRole: Key activeA synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.6–5.5%

Camellia oleifera seed oilRole: Key activeAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finish~2.8–4.2%

Caprylic/capric triglycerideRole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~2.3–3.5%

SqualaneRole: Key activeAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~1.8–2.7%

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.3–2%

Hexapeptide-11Role: Key activeA type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles~0.15–0.55%

Faex extractRole: Key activeYeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.2%

Irritancy

8 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Rosa damascena flower waterUsed to add a nice rose smell to the product. Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect. Can be irritatingHigh~24–37%est.

Sodium hydroxymethylglycinateA preservative. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.

Camellia oleifera seed oilAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finishLow~2.8–4.2%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinLow~2.3–3.5%est.

Cetearyl glucosideHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product textureLow~1–1.5%est.

Rosa canina fruit oilA great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritatingLow~0.9–1.35%est.

Myristyl myristateAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenicLow~0.5–1.2%est.

Lauryl laurateHelps soften the upper layer of the skinLow~0.35–0.75%est.

Comedogenic

3 ingredients can clog pores in acne-prone skin

High risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicalsHigh~0.55–1.3%est.

Myristyl myristateAn emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenicHigh~0.5–1.2%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product textureMed~5.5–8.2%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels