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Eyelift™ Peptides
An eye cream built around Peptides, for barrier repair and pollution defence.
Brand price
GBP 45.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dark circles & puffiness
How to use
After cleansing in the morning and/or evening, apply Eyelift Peptides around the eye contours - avoiding the eyelids.
Caution
If you're new to Eyelift Peptides, we recommend a patch test at least 24 hours before first use. Learn how to patch test here .
What's inside
Ingredients List
11 trigger at least one check · 21 trigger none
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- EU labelled fragrance allergen
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Peptides2
Short amino-acid chains used as signalling actives.
Benefits
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Anti-Aging2
Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Superoxide Dismutase, Tocopherol
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Glycerin, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Superoxide Dismutase, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide Ng, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polysorbate 20, Steareth-20, Tribehenin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
May Worsen Eczema2
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Ingredients Explained
Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
Aqua
Solvent
Alcohol Denat.
Antifoaming, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Alcohol Denat. is a drying alcohol.
Learn more about Alcohol Denat. →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Tribehenin
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Tribehenin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Tribehenin →Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Protein hydrolyzates, rice. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of rice composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Rice Protein →Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Benzyl Alcohol is an EU-declarable fragrance allergen.
Learn more about Benzyl Alcohol →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Steareth-20
Cleansing, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Steareth-20 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Steareth-20 →
Dupes
- Timeless Dark Circle Peptide Complex Eye Cream64% match
- No7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Eye Cream64% match
- No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Eye Cream63% match