Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry

6.8
/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

8.1Humectancy5.5Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Highly moisturizing. Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry has a moisturizing rating of 6.8 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a very high Humectancy of 8.1 out of 10 and a moderate Occlusivity of 5.5 out of 10.

What else is good about it? Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

ALCOHOL-FREE
SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
60	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
9	Diisostearyl Malate	Synthetic, Animal	Emollient,Formula Helper
6	Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate	Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (occlusive),Anti-pigmentation,Emollient,Formula Helper
4	Pentylene Glycol	Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Preservative,Formula Helper
3	Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-pigmentation,Emollient
2.5	Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil	Botanical	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient
2	Phytosterols	Botanical, Synthetic	Antioxidant,Emollient
1.5	Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
1.3	3-Glyceryl Ascorbate		Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant
1	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
0.3	Malpighia Punicifolia (Acerola) Fruit Extract	Botanical	Antioxidant

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

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.

Diisostearyl Malate

Score

Function

Emollient, Solvent

Origin

Synthetic, Animal

An emollient ester that softens the skin and keeps it feeling smooth. It is characterized by a cushiony feel and glossy sheen, which is why it is frequently used in lip products.

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Score

Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Anti-pigmentation, Emollient, Binding, Emulsifying, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Synthetic, Animal

An emollient ester with high gloss and thickening properties.

Pentylene Glycol

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Preservative, Solvent

Origin

Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic

A naturally or synthetically derived preservative that exhibits effective antifungal and antibacterial traits. It also acts as a booster for more traditional preservatives. Pentylene glycol can also serve as a moisturizing humectant and solvent.

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

Score

Function

Antioxidant, Anti-wrinkle, Anti-pigmentation, Emollient

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic, Animal

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate (ATIP) is an oil-soluble derivative of ascorbic acid, or vitamin C. It is more stable than ascorbic acid, with studies supporting its collagen-boosting and anti-pigment effects.