SkinCeuticals Eye Balm

SkinCeuticalsEye BalmIngredients

SkinCeuticals Eye Balm is a product from Moisturizers category with 34 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Petrolatum, Silybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) Extract, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate). The product is made by SkinCeuticals.

Eye Balm provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 14 more.

Organic score: 32% natural vs 59% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
4
Myristyl Myristate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
5
Cetyl Palmitate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
6
Tocopherol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
7
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
8
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
Antioxidants [2]: Tocopherol, Silybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) Extract
Softening 9: Glycerin, Myristyl Myristate, Cetyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
Antiseptic 6: Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Silybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Farnesol
Moisturizing 5: Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Carbomer, Pentylene Glycol
UV Protection 4: Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Petrolatum, Silybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) Extract

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Myristyl Myristate, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Myristic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Farnesol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Dimethicone#12
Petroleum-based
Petroleum-based
2 components
Paraffin#9
Petrolatum#11

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Glycerin#2Tocopherol#6Palmitic Acid#10Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)#29
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 5
Myristyl Myristate#4Stearic Acid#7Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil#8Petrolatum#11Myristic Acid#25
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

SkinCeuticals Eye Balm

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#3Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Origin: No information
Role: No information

#4Myristyl Myristate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 5 ]
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Myristyl Myristate is an emollient. It makes the product look consistent and feel smooth on the skin. The negative side is that it has a very high comedogenic rating. It may lead to clogged pores if you suffer from acne.

#5Cetyl Palmitate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Masking
Softening
Soothing
Healing
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

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