Based on the ingredient list, "Vitamin E - Superdrug Vitamin E Eye Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. 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. Betaine, glycerin, inositol, saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and butylene 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). Linoleic acid, squalane, cetearyl alcohol, cyclopentasiloxane and arachidyl 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 moisturizer includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.40% - 0.60%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e

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.

What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Superdrug Vitamin E Eye Cream

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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: betaine, 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: squalane, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: linoleic acid

betaine 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

calcium pantothenate 0.4% - 0.6%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps support skin barrier function improving skin hydration and reducing sensitivity

glycerin 3.7% - 4.6%

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

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Product Information Vitamin E Nourishing Eye Cream is a light and non-greasy formulation that contains Glycerin and a naturally active energising complex to nourish and help improve the appearance of the delicate eye area.

Source: Supderdrug

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.

retinyl palmitate 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

retinyl palmitate 0.4% - 0.6%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Exfoliation

tocopherol 0.25% - 0.5%

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

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Potential irritants

aesculus hippocastanum seed extract 0.45% - 0.7%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

retinyl palmitate 0.4% - 0.6%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Exfoliation

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl palmitate 5% - 6.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

cetearyl alcohol 2.5% - 3%

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

isopropyl palmitate 5% - 6.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

glycerin 3.7% - 4.6%

Irritation risk:

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, Isopropyl palmitate, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Arachidyl alcohol, Betaine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Behenyl alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrogenated polydecene, Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Retinyl palmitate, Inositol, Calcium pantothenate, Linoleic acid, Biotin, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Lauroyl lysine, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Squalane, Polysorbate 60, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Arachidyl glucoside, Alcohol denat., Peg-35 castor oil, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium hydroxide, Citric acid, Disodium edta

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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate linoleic acid +8 more	Common: linoleic acid tocopherol +2 more Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +16 more	Common: retinyl palmitate linoleic acid +2 more Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 isopropyl myristate +6 more	Common: linoleic acid tocopherol +1 more Other: gluconolactone panthenol +14 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin +1 more Other: hexapeptide-2 tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +10 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin +2 more Other: ceramide np ethyl linoleate +5 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin Other: retinol lactic acid +18 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin Other: retinol palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin Other: ceramide 2 ganoderma lucidum extract +4 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin Other: adenosine ceramide ap +14 more	Common: linoleic acid cyclopentasiloxane +2 more Other: urea ceramide 3 +8 more
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Potential Irritants	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +12 more	hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +10 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides oil Has skin benefit? +18 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sorbitan palmitate Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glyceryl oleate Has skin benefit? +17 more	lavandula stoechas extract Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +8 more	betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +10 more	phenylpropanol Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl maleate Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate se Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +24 more	oenothera biennis flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +31 more

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