Ingredient Dictionary
HYDROXYACETOPHENONE
Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives
ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
BEHENYL ALCOHOL
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS PEEL OIL
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
SORBITOL
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
CAFFEINE
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
RETINYL PALMITATE
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
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Helps oil and water mix together
OCTYLDODECANOL
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE
Helps oil and water mix together