Retinol Correxion Eye Cream RoC

Name: RoC - Retinol Correxion Eye Cream
Brand: RoC

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Key promises

Anti-aging, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

90 /100

Irritancy

MEDIUM

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
retinol	HIGH
copper gluconate	MEDIUM
zinc gluconate	LOW

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water	Plain old water
2	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
3	lactose
4	c12-15 alkyl benzoate	Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
5	cetearyl ethylhexanoate	An emollient that helps soften the skin
6	peg-100 stearate	Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
7	glyceryl stearate	An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
8	peg-8	Used to create a nice product consistency
9	stearyl alcohol	An emollient that helps soften the skin
10	tromethamine	Helps adjust pH in products
11	panthenol	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
12	carbomer	Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
13	isopropyl myristate	An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
14	methylparaben	A preservative
15	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
16	bht	A preservative
17	propylaparaben	A preservative
18	magnesium aspartate	Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and calm down inflammation in skin
19	zinc gluconate	Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
20	chlorhexidine digluconate	A preservative
21	retinol	Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
22	polysorbate 20	Helps oil and water mix together
23	copper gluconate	Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing

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Scientific Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmetics
Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
Magnesium ions inhibit the antigen-presenting function of human epidermal Langerhans cells in vivo and in vitro. Involvement of ATPase, HLA-DR, B7 molecules, and cytokines
Zinc salts in dermatology
An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders

Retinol Correxion Eye Cream RoC

Key promises

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Evens skin tone

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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