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Summer Fridays Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone

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Niacinamide 1% - 1.2%Allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

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Product summary

"Summer Fridays - Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. 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. Acetyl hexapeptide-8, glucosamine hcl, glycerin, polyglycerin-3 and sodium hyaluronate 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). Helianthus annuus seed wax, jojoba esters, butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride and cetearyl alcohol 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

This moistruizer also contains peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.30% - 0.55%). Peptides is a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of amino-acids. Our skin produces peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, 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 peptides in skincare are helpful. They 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

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 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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Summer Fridays" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 42.00$ in the United States, from 40.00£ up to 43.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 55.00CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream

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

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl hexapeptide-8.

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.

niacinamide 1% - 1.2%

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

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.3% - 0.55%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Key Benefits Brightens, firms and smooth the skinHydrating formulaHelps to de-puff the eye areaPrimes skin for makeupBoosts radiance UK200033511

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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: glucosamine hcl, glycerin.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, niacinamide

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Evens skin tone

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

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glucosamine hcl.

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.

niacinamide 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

glucosamine hcl 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1% - 1.2%

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

allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

carica papaya leaf extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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curcuma longa root extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.9%

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

behenyl alcohol 6% - 7.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient

glycerin 4% - 4.9%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Behenyl alcohol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Pentylene glycol, Coco-caprylate, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Niacinamide, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Glyceryl stearate, Jojoba esters, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Isostearyl isostearate, Sodium hyaluronate, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Persea gratissima oil, Rosa canina seed oil, Caffeine, Allantoin, Propanediol, Phospholipids, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Papaver rhoeas extract, Tocopherol, Carica papaya leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Bambusa vulgaris leaf/stem extract, Pisum sativum extract, Glucosamine hcl, Silica, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Polyglycerin-3, Diheptyl succinate, Capryloyl glycerin/sebacic acid copolymer, Sorbitan isostearate, Sodium phytate, Glyceryl caprylate, Glyceryl undecylenate, Xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium benzoate, Phenethyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891

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Key ingredients	niacinamide tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +17 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +6 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +9 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +4 more Other: retinol gluconolactone +2 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +6 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +9 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +4 more Other: retinol adenosine +24 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +8 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +24 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-9 +12 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +22 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +3 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +4 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +6 more Other: adenosine 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +12 more	Common: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +4 more Other: hexapeptide-3 galactomyces ferment filtrate +8 more
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Potential Irritants	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? +24 more	coptis japonica extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	retinol Has skin benefit? oenothera biennis oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	coptis japonica extract Has skin benefit? punica granatum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	retinol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +16 more	citrus aurantium amara flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	retinal Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +10 more	scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? illicium verum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? behenyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl ethylhexanoate Has skin benefit? +32 more	saccharomyces/snail secretion filtrate ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +61 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	bifida ferment lysate Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more

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Summer Fridays Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream

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Moisturizing

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Evens skin tone

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