Moisture Boost Cooling Algae Eye Serum

5.0

/ 10

Moisturizing

10.0Humectancy0.0Occlusivity

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. TONYMOLY Moisture Boost Cooling Algae 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.

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

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
75	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
6	Glycerin	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper
4	Propanediol	Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper
3	Butylene Glycol	Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper
2	1,2-Hexanediol	Botanical, Synthetic	Preservative,Formula Helper
1.5	Silica	Naturally occurring	Abrasive,Formula Helper
1.3	Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
1	Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
0.3	Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
0.3	Tromethamine	Synthetic	Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Fragrance	Botanical, Synthetic, Animal	Fragrance
0.3	Sea Water	Naturally occurring	Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper

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.

Glycerin

Score

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.

Propanediol

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Biotech, Synthetic

An excellent solvent capable of mixing water with normally water-insoluble ingredients. It also functions as a humectant due to its water-loving alcohol groups. Propanediol can control the viscosity of a product by reducing its thickness.

Butylene Glycol

Score

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.

1,2-Hexanediol

Score

Function

Preservative, Solvent

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

A multi-functional formula helper. It is a well-studied preservtive against bacteria and can help pigments and fragrances disperse evenly in a formula.