Based on the ingredients included, "Simple - Protect N Glow Brightening Eye Gel" 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. Glycerin, saccharide isomerate and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Caprylyl glycol 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

We love that this moisturizer contains a good concentration of niacinamide 4.20% - 6.30%. Niacinamide is a perfect active in a moistruizer because it helps calm down inflamation in skin and support the skin barrier. More than that, it is helpful for most common skin concerns: it helps regulat oil production, help reduce acne and clogged pores, improve skin tone and prevent pigmentation marks. It also helps fight photodamage.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: sodium ascorbyl phosphate

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 0% recommend this product

Our users describe the finish of this product as dewy - shiny, They find the product's texture to be light - heavy and In terms of the smell, our users report that no smell.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Simple" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 11.10$ in the United States, from 5.33£ up to 7.99£ in the United Kingdom and for 14.00CA$ in Canada.

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Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

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.

Niacinamide4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Sodium ascorbyl phosphate0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Niacinamide4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hydrating actives and antioxidants, including alfalfa, offer protection against blue light.

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, saccharide isomerate.

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).

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

Niacinamide4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Saccharide isomerate1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Glycerin2.9% - 4.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Caprylyl glycol1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Key Actives

Niacinamide4.2% - 6.3%

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Works for:Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Antibacterial

Glycerin2.9% - 4.4%

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Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Saccharide isomerate1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Potential irritants

Caprylyl glycol1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Citric acid0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Disodium edta0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Tocopheryl acetate0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Sodium ascorbyl phosphate0.15% - 0.55%

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Sodium citrate0.1% - 0.35%

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Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

Ethylhexylglycerin0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

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Plain old water

Propanediol5.3% - 7.9%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Niacinamide4.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

Glycerin2.9% - 4.4%

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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine2.2% - 3.4%

Irritation risk:

Caprylyl glycol1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Carbomer1.3% - 2%

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Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Saccharide isomerate1.1% - 1.7%

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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Citric acid0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Hydrolyzed lupine protein0.55% - 1.25%

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Disodium edta0.5% - 1%

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Stabilizes the product formulation

Medicago sativa seed extract0.35% - 0.8%

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Tocopheryl acetate0.2% - 0.75%

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Sodium ascorbyl phosphate0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Sodium citrate0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

Ethylhexylglycerin0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Zingiber officinale root juice0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Saccharide isomerate, Citric acid, Hydrolyzed lupine protein, Disodium edta, Medicago sativa seed extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Sodium citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zingiber officinale root juice

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