Name: skinChemists - Bee Venom Eye Serum
Brand: skinChemists

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Product summary

"skinChemists - Bee Venom Eye Serum" has a good moisturizing formula. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Acetyl tetrapeptide-5, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, honey and mel 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). Emollients in this formulation (beeswax, cera alba, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol and cyclopentasiloxane) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

This moisturizer also contains Peptides (acetyl tetrapeptide-5 0.10% - 0.20%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, 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 they are helpful. Peptides 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

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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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The product retails for 60.80$ in the United States, from 44.00£ up to 169.10£ in the United Kingdom and for 34.10A$ in Australia.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Enriched with an active ingredient of real bee venom which plumps the skin to prevent sagging, it also contains Eyeseryl to target puffiness, blurring agents to smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and hyaluronic acid to moisturise your skin. , L.M.

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This product contains acetyl tetrapeptide-5. 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.

acetyl tetrapeptide-5 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Enriched with an active ingredient of real bee venom which plumps the skin to prevent sagging, it also contains Eyeseryl to target puffiness, blurring agents to smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and hyaluronic acid to moisturise your skin. , L.M.

Source: Recreate Yourself

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, sodium hyaluronate.

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: beeswax, cera alba.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl tetrapeptide-5

beeswax 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

cera alba 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

dimethicone 2.5% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

cyclopentasiloxane 6.6% - 8.1%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

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

polysilicone-11 3.2% - 3.9%

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Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 4.2% - 5.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

benzyl alcohol 0.5% - 1%

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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

ethylhexyl palmitate 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

cyclopentasiloxane 6.6% - 8.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

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

propylene glycol 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

Ingredient list view

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylene glycol, Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Benzyl alcohol, Mica, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Butylene glycol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hyaluronate, Disodium edta, Dehydroacetic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Silica, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Parfum, Mel, Honey, Laureth-7, Glycerin, Cera alba, Beeswax, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin oxide, Vanillyl butyl ether, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Acetyl tetrapeptide-5, Limonene, Bee venom

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Key ingredients	acetyl tetrapeptide-5 beeswax +7 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 cyclopentasiloxane +3 more Other: panthenol caffeine +6 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 glycerin +4 more Other: salicylic acid gluconolactone +11 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 cyclopentasiloxane +4 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +5 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 dimethicone +5 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +9 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 dimethicone +2 more Other: gluconolactone palmitoyl tripeptide-38 +9 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 glycerin +4 more Other: tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +41 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 cyclopentasiloxane +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +26 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 glycerin +3 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +9 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 cyclopentasiloxane +5 more Other: urea palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +11 more	Common: acetyl tetrapeptide-5 cyclopentasiloxane +3 more Other: alanine arginine hcl +17 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? mentha arvensis leaf oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	linalool Has skin benefit? salvia officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +25 more	ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +20 more	niacin Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +22 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? +12 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +19 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +70 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +99 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +96 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +82 more

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