PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream Review

PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream
5.8
/ 10
Moisturizing
10.0 Humectancy icon Humectancy
1.6 Occlusivity icon Occlusivity
0.4Anti-wrinkle icon/ 10
Anti-wrinkle
Review

Does PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream Work?

 
According to CreamScan AI's analysis of the ingredient list, here’s what PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream has to offer:
 
✅ Strong humectant moisturizing. This lightweight, humectant-rich product, ideal for oily skin, has a moisturizing rating of 5.8 out of 10.
✅ Slight anti-wrinkle effect: PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream has an anti-wrinkle rating of 0.4 out of 10, so you may expect a positive, although insignificant, effect on wrinkles.

  

Key Benefits of PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream

 
These are the key benefits you can expect from using PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream:
 

🔵 Lightweight Humectant Moisturizer Ideal for Oily Skin

According to CreamScan analysis, PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream is quite moisturizing, with a moisturizing rating of 5.8 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a low occlusivity of 1.6 out of 10 and a maximum humectancy of 10 out of 10, primarily due to the high content of Glycerin (est. ≈9.0%) and Pentylene Glycol (est. ≈3.0%).

This humectant-rich product, when used alone as a moisturizer, is ideal for oily skin, offering significant hydration in a lightweight, fast-absorbing formula with a minimal amount of occlusive ingredients.

It’s also a great choice for people with normal skin who prefer lightweight moisturizers.

💧 A Humectant Boost for Any Skincare Routine

But it’s not limited to oily skin - such a humectant boost will also positively contribute to the moisturizing efficacy of any skincare routine when used as a step before applying the main moisturizer. This type of formulation is typically used in serums, where a light, fast-absorbing texture is key.

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the moisturizing rating calculation.

🟣 Slight Anti-Wrinkle Efficacy

According to CreamScan analysis, PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream has a slight anti-wrinkle rating of 0.4 out of 10.

It contains one ingredient with proven anti-wrinkle efficacy: Niacinamide (est. ≈0.3%),
 one of the most effective and well-researched anti-wrinkle ingredients. A clinical study involving 30 participants (Kawada et al.) confirmed that a cream with 4% niacinamide reduced the average depth of wrinkles around the eyes by 9% after 8 weeks of use, compared to a vehicle (the same formulation without niacinamide).
 
Among others, PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream also contains some ingredients marketed often as effective in reducing wrinkles, specifically Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Callus Culture Extract, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38. However, the studies supporting the anti-wrinkle claims of these ingredients provide insufficient evidence of efficacy according to CreamScan Research Evaluation Standards.
 
While this does not categorically rule out the possibility that these ingredients may reduce wrinkles, their efficacy is not supported by convincing, vehicle-controlled, double-blind clinical studies - at least none that were available to the CreamScan team at the time of publication.
 
Therefore, these ingredients do not contribute to the anti-wrinkle rating.
 
📌 Moisturizers, when used regularly, are proven to prevent wrinkle formation and even reduce existing wrinkles. Therefore, this product, like any other moisturizer, can deliver some additional anti-wrinkle effects through its moisturizing action.
 

Please refer to the Ratings section below for details of the anti-wrinkle rating calculation.

📌 Please note that this is not a complete list of benefits. We are in the process of enhancing our AI model to incorporate anti-pigmentation, exfoliation and anti-acne ratings.

Pros & Cons of PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream

 
Here’s an overview of the pros and cons of PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream to help you decide if it’s the right choice for your skincare routine:
 

🟩 Pros:

✅ When used alone: Provides humectant-rich moisturizing ideal for oily skin
✅ As part of a routine: A humectant moisturizing boost, beneficial for any skin type
✅ Lightweight texture
Provides slight anti-wrinkle efficacy
 

⭕ Cons: 

✅ We couldn't find any
   

Summary: PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream

 
Based on the ingredient list analysis, CreamScan AI suggests that PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream
, when used alone, delivers lightweight, humectant-rich moisturizing, making it ideal for oily skin. As part of a moisturizing routine, it provides a humectant boost, beneficial for all skin types.
 
PCA SKIN Ideal Complex Restorative Eye Cream contains ingredients with proven evidence of anti-wrinkle efficacy that may offer a slight anti-wrinkle effect. As a result, you can expect a positive, though relatively minimal, impact on wrinkles.
 
 
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Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
60
9
6
4
3
2.5
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
Function:
Origin:
Glycerin
Function:
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Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
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Ethylhexyl Palmitate
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Pentylene Glycol
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Boron Nitride
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Cetearyl Alcohol
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Butylene Glycol
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
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Dimethicone
Function:
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Myristyl Myristate
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Squalane
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Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Function:
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Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Function:
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Glyceryl Stearate
Function:
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PEG-12 Dimethicone
Function:
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Acacia Senegal Gum
Function:
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Niacinamide
Function:
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Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
Function:
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Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Function:
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Caprylyl Glycol
Function:
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Carbomer
Function:
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Callus Culture Extract
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Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract
Function:
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Phenoxyethanol
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Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
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Sodium Hydroxide
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Hexylene Glycol
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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Tocopheryl Acetate
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Potassium Citrate
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Silanetriol
Function:
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Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
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Xanthan Gum
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Alumina
Function:
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Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3
Function:
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Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract
Function:
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Myristoyl Hexapeptide-4
Function:
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Myristoyl Pentapeptide-8
Function:
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Silica
Function:
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Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Function:
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Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Function:
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Darutoside
Function:
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Polyquaternium-7
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Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
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Ratings

All humectants
14.7
9
3
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
All occlusives
3.2
1.3
1.0
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Moisturizing rating
5.8
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Raiting
Humectancy All humectants 14.7 10
10.0
9
3
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Occlusivity All occlusives 3.2 20
1.6
1.3
1.0
0.3
0.3
0.3
Moisturizing rating
5.8
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Humectancy
9
3
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All humectants 14.7 10
10
All humectants
14.7
9
3
1.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
10
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark Occlusivity
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
All occlusives 3.2 20
1.6
All occlusives
3.2
1.3
1.0
0.3
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
20
Ingredient
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
when present at, %
in this formula est. %
Rating
6 /10 4 0.3 0.4
n/a
- 0.3 -
n/a
- 0.3 -
n/a
- 0.3 -
Total
0.4
Niacinamide
0.4
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
6 /10
when present at, %
4
in this formula, est. %
0.3
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Callus Culture Extract
-
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
n/a
when present at, %
-
in this formula, est. %
0.3
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
-
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
n/a
when present at, %
-
in this formula, est. %
0.3
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
-
Ingredient anti-wrinkle power
n/a
when present at, %
-
in this formula, est. %
0.3
Anti-wrinkle rating
0.4
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Antioxidants
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
All antioxidants 1.5 3 No
All antioxidants
1.5
Niacinamide
0.3
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
0.3
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
0.3
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
0.3
Tocopheryl Acetate
0.3
Benchmark
3
Ingredient Est. % Benchmark
Rich in Soothing
0.3
0.3
All soothing 0.6 5 No
All soothing
0.6
0.3
0.3
Benchmark
5

Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %60
Function
Origin
WaterThe 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.
Glycerin
Est. %9
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Cetearyl EthylhexanoateAn emollient ester that is derived from palm and palm kernel oil and is known for its velvety soft skin feel and excellent spreading properties.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Ethylhexyl PalmitateA rich emollient without the oily after-feel, making it a popular replacement for mineral oil. It is derived from natural sources such as palm oil and palm kernel oil. Ethylhexyl palmitate is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Pentylene Glycol
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Pentylene Glycol

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.

Boron Nitride
Est. %2.5
Function
Origin
Boron NitrideA synthetically made compound that has several functions. As an opacifier, it can provide a range of appearances, ranging from translucent to completely opaque. It is also an excellent absorber and is capable of high oil absorption.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Cetearyl AlcoholA blend of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, the fatty alcohols that are derived from palm oil. It helps to create emulsions that give off a soft and silky emollient feel and also increase product thickness.
Butylene Glycol
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Butylene Glycol

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.

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterA semi-solid, buttery fat extracted from the seeds of the Shea tree that is a wonderful occlusive and emollient ingredient mainly comprised of fatty acids. Shea butter contains a large amount of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds.
Dimethicone
Est. %1
Function
Origin
DimethiconeThe most common silicone in skincare. It forms a silky, smooth film on the skin’s surface and can help to prevent water loss. It also aids in wound healing and can treat and soften scars. Dimethicone is considered to be very safe for use.
Myristyl Myristate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Myristyl MyristateAn 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.
Squalane
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
SqualaneAn 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.
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Est. %0.3
Function