Skyn Iceland Icelandic Relief Eye Cream Pen
Product summary
"Skyn Iceland - Icelandic Relief Eye Cream Pen" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Glycerin, isomalt 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). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide np, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol and decyl oleate) 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
- Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.30% - 0.55%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
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.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Skyn Iceland" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails for 20.00$ in the United States.
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Benefits
Promise: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Puffiness, dark circles and wrinkles.
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| aloe barbadensis leaf juice | LOW |  |  |
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Key Ingredients Complex of White Lily, Pfaffia and Marapuama improve microcirculation to reduce under-eye bags and diminish dark circles, while locking in deep moisture.
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, isomalt.
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, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| dimethicone | HIGH |  | |
| glycerin | HIGH | | |
| ceramide np | HIGH | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| lilium candidum flower extract | | |
| rubus chamaemorus seed oil | | |
| thymus vulgaris flower/leaf extract | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- ceramide np
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- dimethicone
- glycerin
- isomalt
- Jojoba oil
- +2 more
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 4.6% - 5.6% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 3.7% - 4.5% | |
| Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient | |
| 3.2% - 3.9% | |
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin | |
| 2.4% - 3% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 2.1% - 2.5% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient | |
| 1.7% - 2.1% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 1.5% - 1.9% | |
| 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 | |
| 1.2% - 1.4% | |
| 0.75% - 1.1% | |
| 0.7% - 1% | |
| Used as a fragrance | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| A berry extract that can have some anti-oxidant properties. It helps to preserve product formulations and improve their smell. It can be irritating | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| 0.4% - 0.65% | |
| 0.35% - 0.6% | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Plant extract that has some anti-bacterial properties. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Help soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture | |
| 0.35% - 0.65% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Used to adjust the product's pH | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.2% - 0.4% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.35% - 0.6% | |
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| Used to create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| Helps form a film on the surface of the skin and disperse other ingredients (like colorants) in cosmetics. Lac is a resinous substance secreted by parasite insects living on trees | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| Plain old water | |
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