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Weleda Eye Contour Moisturizer Prickly Pear
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Weleda Eye Contour Moisturizer Prickly Pear

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium
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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
Betaine, Glycerin + 3 more
Good evidence
What the product description says
“Eye Contour Moisturizer Prickly Pear”
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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: triticum vulgare germ oil.

BetaineKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~1.7–2.5%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.8–5.7%
Triticum vulgare germ oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).~2.2–3.3%
Hydrolyzed wheat proteinKey active· HumectantEffect: MediumCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten~0.05–0.15%
Aloe barbadensis extract· HumectantEffect: LowTraditionally 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 skin~2.7–4.1%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
No evidence
What the product description says
“Weleda Eye Contour Moisturizer Prickly Pear 10ml is a soothing gel that reduces signs of fatigue and prevents the appearance of fine lines of dehydration around the eyes.Its unique formula based on organic cucumber extract combined with organic aloe vera gel makes it a daily ally with refreshing and moisturizing properties.”
Source: Cocoon Center

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Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Alcohol, Hamamelis virginiana extract
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~8–12.1%est.
Hamamelis virginiana extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Aloe barbadensis extractTraditionally 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 skinMedium~2.7–4.1%est.
Cucumis sativus extract—Medium~0.2–0.75%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Hydrolyzed wheat proteinCan help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to glutenMedium~0.05–0.15%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
Triticum vulgare germ oilA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).3/5~2.2–3.3%est.
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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol~8–12.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Glycerin~3.8–5.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Aloe barbadensis extract~2.7–4.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally 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 skin

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Gel
Not recognized
Triticum vulgare germ oil~2.2–3.3%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).

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Fatty acid esters
Not recognized
Betaine~1.7–2.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Xanthan gum~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Lac~1.1–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps form a film on the surface of the skin and disperse other ingredients (like colorants) in cosmetics. Lac is a resinous substance secreted by parasite insects living on trees

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Opuntia ficus-indica extract~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Roe extract~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cucumis sativus extract~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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Hamamelis virginiana extract~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Water~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Citric acid~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Hydrolyzed wheat protein~0.05–0.15%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten

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Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis extract, Unknown, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Unknown, Betaine, Xanthan gum, Lac, Opuntia ficus-indica extract, Roe extract, Cucumis sativus extract, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Water, Citric acid, Hydrolyzed wheat protein

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Testkarger.com
  3. 3
    Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin link.springer.com
  4. 4
    ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM ema.europa.eu
  5. 5
    Wheat in skin caremdedge.com
Weleda Eye Contour Moisturizer Prickly Pear
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