Based on the ingredients included, "Skin Academy - Pure Moisturising Eye Cream –" 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 aloe barbadensis leaf extract) 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). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, cetearyl alcohol, cyclopentasiloxane, aloe barbadensis leaf extract and isopropyl palmitate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

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.

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Pure Moisturising Eye Cream –

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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, aloe barbadensis leaf extract.

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: paraffinum liquidum, cetearyl alcohol.

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

Paraffinum liquidum6.4% - 9.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Glycerin2.7% - 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

Cyclopentasiloxane1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

Cetearyl alcohol3.2% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Aloe barbadensis leaf extract1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Isopropyl palmitate1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Camellia sinensis leaf extract0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

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

Key Actives

Camellia sinensis leaf extract0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for:Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone

Cyclopentasiloxane1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

Paraffinum liquidum6.4% - 9.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Glycerin2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

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

Potential irritants

Ceteareth-202.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

Isopropyl palmitate1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Aloe barbadensis leaf extract1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Tocopheryl acetate0.15% - 0.65%

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.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Triethanolamine0.05% - 0.2%

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Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol3.2% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Ceteareth-202.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

Isopropyl palmitate1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Paraffinum liquidum6.4% - 9.6%

Irritation risk:

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Cetearyl alcohol3.2% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Glycerin2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:

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

Ceteareth-202.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

Isopropyl palmitate1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Cyclopentasiloxane1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

Aloe barbadensis leaf extract1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Camellia sinensis leaf extract0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Tocopheryl acetate0.15% - 0.65%

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Phenoxyethanol0.1% - 0.5%

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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

Triethanolamine0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Isopropyl palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Triethanolamine

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