The Honest Company

Calm + Renew Melting Eye Balm

Name: The Honest Company - Calm + Renew Melting Eye Balm
Brand: The Honest Company

Efficacy 75/100·Low irritancy · In 4 routines

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

8 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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, glyceryl glucoside.

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: linoleic acid

LINOLEIC ACIDRole: HeroAn excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores~0.15–0.65%

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTERRole: Key activeA 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~0.5–1.1%

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDERole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~22–33%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.6–2.4%

GLYCERYL GLUCOSIDERole: Key activeCan help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer~0.35–0.85%

HYDROLYZED SODIUM HYALURONATERole: Key activeAttracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.85%

ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OILRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~2.7–4.1%

PHYTOSTEROLSRole: Key activeLipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function~0.35–0.85%

Anti-aging

1 ingredient contributes at the levels below

Partial evidence

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.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideRole: Key activeA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~22–33%

Argania spinosa kernel oilRole: Key activeAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties~2.7–4.1%

C10-18 triglyceridesRole: Key activeHelps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture~2–3%

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.6–2.4%

Glyceryl glucosideRole: Key activeCan help to restore skin barrier function and soften its upper layer~0.35–0.85%

Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronateRole: Key activeAttracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.85%

PhytosterolsRole: Key activeLipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function~0.35–0.85%

PhospholipidsRole: Key activeEmollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product~0.2–0.75%

Polyglycerin-6Role: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.6%

Linoleic acidRole: Key activeAn excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores~0.15–0.65%

Irritancy

13 mild flags; all low irritation

Low risk

We flag 13 ingredients with theoretical low-level irritation potential — at these levels none are a concern for most skin.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinLow~22–33%est.

Glyceryl behenateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and help soften the upper layer of the skinLow~3.7–5.5%est.

Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesLow~2.7–4.1%est.

Polyglyceryl-6 polyhydroxystearateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~1.1–1.7%est.

Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.9–1.35%est.

PhytosterolsLipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier functionLow~0.35–0.85%est.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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 skinLow~0.15–0.6%est.

Polyglycerin-6Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skinLow~0.15–0.6%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHLow~0.05–0.3%est.

Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationLow~0.05–0.25%est.

HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesLow~0.05–0.2%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeLow~0.05–0.15%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureLow~0.05–0.3%est.

Comedogenic

Butyrospermum parkii butter ~0.5–1.1% — rinse-off or low %

Some risk

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating ≥ 2. In leave-on products at higher concentrations they can clog pores for acne-prone skin types.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicalsHigh~0.5–1.1%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels