Symbiosis London Skincare [Hyaluronic Acid + R.N.A.] - De-Puffing & Dark Circles Relief Eye Serum

Symbiosis London Skincare [Hyaluronic Acid + R.N.A.] - De-Puffing & Dark Circles Relief Eye Serum

Efficacy87/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Anti-aging
Glycolic acid, Laminaria digitata extract
Works well
What the product description says
“Symbiosis De-puffing & Dark Circles Relief Eye Serum is infused with hydrating and anti-ageing ingredients including Hyaluronic Acid, R. N. A. and Collagen and absorbs quickly into the skin helping to leave the eye area feeling silky smooth.”
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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains glycolic acid.

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.

Glycolic acidKey activeEffect: HighAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid~0.4–0.9%
Laminaria digitata extractEffect: LowSeaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment~1.8–2.7%
Moisturizing
Tyrosine, Laminaria digitata extract + 7 more
Works
What the product description says
“[Hyaluronic Acid + R. N. A. ]”
From product name

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: arginine, hydrolyzed collagen.

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: arginine, hydrolyzed collagen.

TyrosineKey activeEffect: High~2.2–3.3%
Laminaria digitata extractKey activeEffect: MediumSeaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment~1.8–2.7%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~1.5–2.3%
Hydrolyzed collagenKey active· Humectant, EmollientEffect: HighA typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~1.4–2%
ArginineKey active· Humectant, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin~0.3–0.75%
MannitolKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.2–0.75%
Histidine hclKey activeEffect: HighA salt of an amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function~0.1–0.4%
Peg-8 dimethiconeEffect: LowA type of silicone that can help create nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin~3–4.4%
Peg/ppg-20/6 dimethiconeEffect: LowA type of silicone. Helps create a nice product texture and can help soften the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.9%
Exfoliation
Side benefit · Glycolic acid
Works well

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: glycolic acid.

Glycolic acidKey activeEffect: HighAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid~0.4–0.9%
Evens skin tone
Side benefit · Glycolic acid
Works well

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

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.

Glycolic acidKey activeEffect: HighAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid~0.4–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 5 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Glycolic acidAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acidHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
Pyridoxine hclMight help neutralize free radicals in skinMedium~0.1–0.5%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Laminaria digitata extractSeaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment3/5~1.8–2.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Propanediol~5.1–7.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Magnesium/potassium/silicon/fluoride/hydroxide/oxide~4.1–6.1%
Formula
Peg-8 dimethicone~3–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A type of silicone that can help create nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Tyrosine~2.2–3.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing
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Laminaria digitata extract~1.8–2.7%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment

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Sodium hyaluronate~1.5–2.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Hydrolyzed collagen~1.4–2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Maris aqua~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Sea water. Helps dissolve other ingredients in a product

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Sea water~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water

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Vp/va copolymer~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize product formulation and create a nice product consistency

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Glycolic acid~0.4–0.9%
Key activeIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Evens skin toneAnti-agingExfoliationAnti-blemish

An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid

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Peg/ppg-20/6 dimethicone~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A type of silicone. Helps create a nice product texture and can help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Arginine~0.3–0.75%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Mannitol~0.2–0.75%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Disodium adenosine triphosphate~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Rna~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pyridoxine hcl~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Histidine hcl~0.1–0.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A salt of an amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function

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Phenylalanine~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Propylene glycol~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Magnesium/potassium/silicon/fluoride/hydroxide/oxide, Peg-8 dimethicone, Tyrosine, Laminaria digitata extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed collagen, Maris aqua, Sea water, Vp/va copolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Glycolic acid, Peg/ppg-20/6 dimethicone, Arginine, Mannitol, Disodium adenosine triphosphate, Rna, Pyridoxine hcl, Histidine hcl, Phenylalanine, Propylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol

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