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Vichy Idéalia Eyes

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Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Exfoliation

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.7% - 2.5%Butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 2.3%

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Product summary

"Vichy - Idéalia Eyes" has a good moisturizing formula. 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. Humectants in this product (glycerin and dextrin) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, cetyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate 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.

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We particularly like that there is a good concentration of Niacinamide (1.70% - 2.50%) in this moisturizer. Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is a great ingredient to have in a moisturizer. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and help improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid and titanium dioxide

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit 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.

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The product retails for 150.77A$ in Australia, for 32.00$ in the United States and from 15.00£ up to 19.50£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Idéalia Eye Cream addresses 3 skin concerns around the eyes texture (fine lines), tone (dark circles under eyes) and radiance (bags under eyes).

Source: Vichy

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

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 1.7% - 2.5%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 2.3%

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

ascorbyl glucoside 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Skin Type All Types, Normal Skin Concern Uneven Skin Tone, Fine Lines & Wrinkles, Dull Skin

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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: capryloyl salicylic 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.

niacinamide 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

ascorbyl glucoside 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Creamy, blendable texture absorbs quickly for an instantly moisturized, fresh-looking eye area.

Source: Vichy

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, dextrin.

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, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, niacinamide

ethylhexyl hydroxystearate 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it

glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine 0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Exfoliation

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: capryloyl salicylic acid.

capryloyl salicylic acid 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.7% - 2.5%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

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alcohol denat. 2.1% - 3.1%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

paeonia suffruticosa root extract 0.05% - 0.3%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 5% - 7.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

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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, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isononyl isononanoate, Alcohol denat., Niacinamide, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetyl alcohol, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Ascorbyl glucoside, Ci 77163, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Iron oxides, Stearic acid, Mica, Carbomer, Glycyrrhiza glabra rhizome/root extract, Triethanolamine, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Caffeine, Silica, Sodium citrate, Palmitic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Tocopheryl acetate, Disodium edta, Paeonia suffruticosa extract, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Citric acid, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, Eperua falcata bark extract, Xanthan gum, Dextrin, Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic acid, Ethylhexyl hydroxystearate

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Key ingredients	hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine niacinamide +8 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +7 more	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine niacinamide +8 more Other:	Common: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine niacinamide +5 more Other: adenosine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +9 more	Common: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +4 more Other: ferulic acid dimethiconol +2 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: cocos nucifera fruit extract helianthus annuus extract +3 more	Common: niacinamide butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane polysilicone-11	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 panthenol +2 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 dimethiconol	Common: niacinamide glycerin +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 adenosine +7 more	Common: niacinamide dimethicone +2 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +10 more	Common: niacinamide glycerin +2 more Other: gluconolactone acetyl hexapeptide-8 +4 more
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Potential Irritants	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	eugenol Has skin benefit? paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? ginkgo biloba leaf extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +3 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +7 more	kojic acid Has skin benefit? oenothera biennis oil Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +30 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? theobroma cacao seed butter Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? snail secretion filtrate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? coffea arabica seed oil Has skin benefit? +24 more

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Vichy Idéalia Eyes

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Exfoliation

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