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Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream
An eye cream built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 39.20 · 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
Apply sparingly to the entire eye area using a gentle patting motion. For daytime, follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen rated SPF 30 or greater.
What's inside
Ingredients List
22 trigger at least one check · 34 trigger none
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Vitamin C derivative (stable)3
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Vitamin C3
Vitamin C in any form: an antioxidant and brightener.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Ascorbate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Squalane
Barrier Repair17
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Panthenol, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Squalane, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Smoothing11
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Retinol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Squalane
Brightening3
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Dark Spots4
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Retinol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant7
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Ascorbate, Propyl Gallate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Anti-Pollution10
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Ascorbate, Propyl Gallate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis20
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenic Acid, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceteareth-25, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polysorbate 20, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Trideceth-6
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate is the diester of neopentyl glycol and heptanoic acid. It conforms to the formula
Learn more about Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl 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 →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 →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer →Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a vitamin C derivative.
Learn more about Ascorbyl Glucoside →Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl Phosphate →