3.5/ 10
3.5
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. 111SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Eye Cream has a moisturizing rating of 3.5 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? This product has relatively comparable levels of Humectancy and Occlusivity: a moderate Humectancy of 3.7 out of 10 and a moderate Occlusivity of 3.4 out of 10.
- SULFATE-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
65 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Isopropyl Myristate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
5 | PEG-100 Stearate | Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
4 | Hydrogenated Palm Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
3 | PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2.5 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2 | Cetearyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Glyceryl Stearate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1.3 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | Benzyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Preservative,Flavor,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Anti-wrinkle |
0.3 | Caprylyl Glycol | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Preservative |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
A fast-spreading, cost-effective, non-greasy emollient that is typically used for lubrication, spreadability, or to remove “tackiness” from a product. Isopropyl Myristate is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
This surfactant is more specifically classified as an emulsifier that produces oil-in-water emulsions. PEG-100 stearate can also be used as a cleansing agent.
Score
4
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical
A processed palm oil with occlusive moisturizing and emollient fatty acids. It is especially suited for very dry skin.
Score
3
Function
Fragrance, Emulsifying, Solubilizing
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A castor oil-derived ingredient often used to incorporate small amounts of oil (such as a fragrance) into a water-based product. PEG-4 HCO is a gold-standard solubilizer and can be used in low amounts due to its ability to solubilize things so well.