5.0
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Arcona Peptide Eye Serum has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
75 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant) |
4 | Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein | Botanical | Soothing,Formula Helper |
3 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2 | Lecithin | Botanical, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Emollient,Formula Helper |
1.5 | N-Hydroxysuccinimide | Synthetic | |
1.3 | Chrysin | Botanical | Soothing |
1 | Palmitoyl Oligopeptide | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Anti-wrinkle |
0.3 | Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 | Botanical, Synthetic | Anti-wrinkle,Soothing |
0.3 | Caffeine | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Fragrance |
0.3 | Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water | Botanical | Soothing,Astringent |
0.3 | Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract | Botanical | Soothing,Anti-pigmentation |
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 synthetically made peptide that was designed to reduce puffy eyebags by regulating the water balance between blood vessels and the skin. It has not been independently tested yet.
An emulsifying mixture of proteins extracted from soybeans. It has some soothing properties (e.g., it can help with the healing of sunburned skin) and contains various proteins, enzymes, and amino acids.
Score
3
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.
Score
2
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Emollient, Antistatic, Emulsifying
Origin
Botanical, Animal
A humectant, emollient, and emulsifier best suited for water-in-oil emulsions. Lecithin can come from sunflowers, soy, and eggs. The downside to lecithin is that it causes an extra burden on the formula’s preservative because it is nutritious.