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8.9
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Intensely moisturizing. Origins Eye Doctor Moisture Care for Skin Around Eyes has a moisturizing rating of 8.9 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Rather humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and a high Occlusivity of 7.8 out of 10.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
60 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
9 | Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
6 | Myristyl Myristate | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
4 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3 | Squalane | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
2.5 | Glyceryl Stearate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
2 | Tricaprylin | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Fragrance |
1.5 | PEG-4 Dilaurate | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
1.3 | Cetyl Alcohol | Botanical, Animal | Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil | Botanical | Fragrance,Flavor |
0.3 | Cucumis Sativus Oil | Botanical | Emollient |
0.3 | Ferula Galbaniflua (Galbanum) Resin Oil | Botanical | Antimicrobial,Fragrance |
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.
Score
9
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic
A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.
Score
6
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Opacifying
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
An occlusive moisturizing and emollient ester that is derived from vegetables. This soft, wax-like ester produces a soft and creamy sensorial profile. Myristyl myristate is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Score
4
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Emollient, Fragrance, Solvent
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A natural occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient, it is a blend of glycerin and two fatty acids, caprylic and capric acid. It creates an oil-based protective layer on the skin, thereby preventing water loss.
An occlusive moisturizing and emollient compound that forms part of the skin’s sebum. The main source of squalane had always been shark liver. Now, however, it is manufactured synthetically or derived from plant oils, such as olive and peanut oil.