Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm
Claims:
Complete Eye Renewal Balm is truly a multi-tasking product designed to minimize the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles, brighten dark circles, reduce puffiness & fatigue, and hydrate, soothe, & nourish the skin. This rich, nourishing eye cream visibly diminishes signs of aging around the eyes, while decreasing the appearance of puffiness and dark circles. Alguronic Acid combined with vitamin C, caffeine, as well as cucumber, aloe and green tea extracts help minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and helps nourish and hydrate the eye area for a recharged and rejuvenated appearance.
Water: Primarily used as a solvent in cosmetics and personal care products in which it dissolves many of the ingredients that impart skin benefits, such as conditioning agents and cleansing agents. Water also forms emulsions in which the oil and water components of the product are combined to form creams and lotions.
Stearic Acid: Fatty acid used as an emollient and emulsifier. It has been shown to protect skin's surface against water loss and help shore up skin's protective barrier. Stearic acid may be synthetic or animal-derived.
Isopropyl Isostearate: The ester of isopropyl alcohol and isostearic acid. It is used as a skin-softening agent and emollient in cosmetics products, retaining none of the sensitizing potential pure isopropyl alcohol has.
Glycerin: An emollient and humectant derived from vegetable oils that helps skin retain moisture.
Dimethicone: A type of silicone, forms a permeable barrier that works to prevent moisture loss and impart a wonderfully silky feel.
Pentylene Glycol: A synthetic skin-replenishing agent and solvent.
Glyceryl Stearate SE: Widely used ingredient that is a self-emulsifying (that’s what the “SE” stands for) form of glyceryl stearate.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer: Silicone derivative used as a stabilizing and suspending agent or as a thickener.
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter: Extracted from the nuts of the karité tree, this emollient is naturally rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
Cetearyl Alcohol: Helps two or more liquids, that don't usually combine to form a single liquid; often referred to as an ‘emulsion'
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract: Form of brown algae. Algae act as thickening agents, water-binding agents, and antioxidants.
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil: It functions as an emollient and softening agent in skin- and hair-care products. This plant oil is exceedingly stable because it is primarily composed of long chain fatty acids.
Alaria Esculenta Extract: Algae act as thickening agents, water-binding agents, and antioxidants.
Bambusa Vulgaris (Bamboo) Leaf/Stem Extract: Extract from the common bamboo plant. Like many plant extracts, research has shown it is a source of natural antioxidants and can have skin-soothing properties.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice: Extracted from the leaves of the aloe plant; used as a skin softener, anti-irritant, and moisture replenisher.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder: Aloe barabadensis leaf juice powder is the powder form of the aloe plant. It is obtained from dried leaves of the aloe plant and functions as a skin-conditioning agent.
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract: Tea plant native to Asia that helps fight free radicals; known for its antioxidant and anti-irritant properties.
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract: Extracted from the pulp of a cucumber; used for its soothing and moisture binding properties.
Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E): Used as an antioxidant and skin conditioner.
Caffeine: Stimulant: helps revitalize skin; helps encourage circulation; helps visibly tighten skin.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7: Synthetic peptide that's part of Matrixyl 3000, which also contains palmitoyl oligopeptide, and is believed to work as a skin-restoring ingredient with anti-aging benefits.This peptide is composed of four amino acids plus fatty acid palmitic acid to enhance stability and penetration into the skin. Peptides have different functions on skin, and this particular peptide, on its own or as part of Matrixyl 3000, helps to replenish skin's surface and calm visible signs of sensitization.
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide: Amino-based peptide that supports elasticity to encourage younger-looking skin.
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: Form of vitamin C that is considered stable and is an effective antioxidant for skin. Increases skin’s hydration levels as well as being effective for calming factors in skin that can lead to excess oil and signs of sensitization.
Malus Domestica Fruit (Apple) Cell Culture Extract: Extract of the apple fruit, helps fight free radicals, soothe and condition skin.
Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Leaf Extract: Extract of the raspberry fruit, helps fight free radicals, soothe and condition skin.
Glucosamine HCL: A form of glucosamine, an amino sugar that can be considered a skin-replenishing and soothing ingredient.
Pisum Sativum (Pea) Extract: Latin name for the garden pea. It does have antioxidant activity.
Phospholipids: Phospholipid found in egg yolks and plants. Widely used in cosmetics as an emollient and water-binding agent. Also has skin-restoring ability.
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone: Citrus bioflavonoid often seen in products claiming to improve the look of dark undereye circles. However, there is no substantiated research proving that it will have this effect when this ingredient is applied topically.
Lecithin: Widely used in cosmetics as an emollient and water-binding agent. Also has skin-restoring ability.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: Derived from coconut oil and glycerin, it’s considered an excellent emollient and skin-replenishing ingredient. It’s included in cosmetics due to its mix of fatty acids that skin can use to replenish its surface and resist moisture loss. Also function as a thickener, but its chief job is to moisturize and replenish skin. This ingredient’s value for skin is made greater by the fact that it’s considered gentle.
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer: Blend of silicone polymers that functions as a thickening agent and texture enhancer.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer: A synthetic ingredient used to enhance the texture of skincare and haircare products.
Steareth-20: Derived from the benign fatty ingredient stearyl alcohol, this functions primarily as a surfactant but is also used to stabilize products, especially if they contain active ingredients in an emulsion.
Ceteareth-20: Fatty alcohol that is used to thicken cosmetics and keep ingredients mixed together and stable.
Butylene Glycol: Commonly-used ingredient that has multiple functions in cosmetics, including as a texture enhancer. It’s similar to propylene glycol, but has a lighter texture.
Xanthan Gum: Natural ingredient used as a thickening agent, texture enhancer, and to stabilize emulsions, which is a general term for mixtures of unlike substances such as oil and water.
Disodium EDTA: Used as a chelating, meaning it prevents ingredients in a formula from binding with trace elements (mainly minerals) that can be present in water.
Aminomethyl Propanol: An alkanolamine that comes in the form of either a colorless liquid or crystalline solid. Works to adjust PH levels.
Potassium Sorbate: Used as a preservative, almost always used in conjunction with other preservatives.
Caprylyl Glycol: Skin and hair conditioning agent that may be plant-derived or synthetic. Often used as part of a preservative blend in cosmetics.
Hexylene Glycol: A preservative and solvent and viscosity agent. It is used to thin out heavy compositions and create a thinner, more spreadable product. It may be irritating to some skin types.
Ethylhexylglycerin: A synthetic skin-softening agent also used as a preservative, a carrier, or suspending agent for other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol.
Phenoxyethanol: A glycol ether and bactericide (that functions as a disinfectant, antiseptic or antibiotic) that is primarily used as a preservative. It is also seen as a fragrance additive.
Tetrapeptide-21: With anti-aging properties based on the skin's own structures for use in skin care formulations. It activates collagen production and therefore stimulates dermal filling, repair and renewal mechanisms of the skin.
Dipeptide-2: A dipeptide consisting of the standard amino acids valine and tryptophan. Mainly works as a skin conditioning agent. It's also believed to improve lymphatic circulation, and for this reason is often used in eye creams aiming to combat dark and puffy under-eye circles. Many cosmetics manufacturers market it as clinically proven to reduce under-eye bagginess and puffiness
N-Hydroxysuccinimide: An acidic ester. Activates the elimination of blood originated pigments responsible for dark color and inflammation that causes under eye circles.
Chrysin: A naturally occurring isoflavone that is extracted from plants, most often from the passiflora caerulea (blue passion flower). Well documented for exhibiting anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-carcinogenic capabilities.
Chlorhexidine Digluconate: The salt of chlorhexidine and gluconic acid. It comes in the form of an odorless, white crystalline powder. A topical anti-microbrial agent and disinfectant used to treat fungus, bacteria and other skin infections. In cosmetics, it mainly functions as a biocide, oral care agent and preservative. As a biocidal agent, it helps cleanse the skin and eliminates odor by destroying the growth of microorganisms. In addition to preventing bacterial growth on contact, it also has residual effects that inhibit microbial regrowth after application. Its anti-bacterial properties also make it an effective preservative that protects a cosmetic formulation from contamination and spoilage.
My Thoughts:
This was my first Algenist product that I received in my August 2016 Play! by Sephora box. I was excited to see if this eye cream actually works. It comes a standard circle eye jar. The jar I have is a sample size however it has lasted me long time. I been using it since April 2017! So a little goes a long way. I use it in the mornings after I take a shower. I use it mainly on my eyelids, sometimes on my under eye area when I need a little more hydration The texture is on the thicker side but it does a well job at hydrating my eyes. The eye cream doesn’t alter my makeup.
After a week of using Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm I found that its a great eye cream that decreases puffiness. But honestly thats all that is great about this product. After about 2 weeks I found a bump on my left eye, close to the lash line. I looked into it when I was writing this review and I found out other people had a similar experience. I tend to get dark circles so having a eye cream that can counter act that is very important. Again Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm failed to do anything for my dark circles. And my eye wrinkles? No change either!
Would I purchase Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm? Nope it, its way to expensive and it barely does anything for me, no to mention it doesn’t smell that great either.
Received August 2016 Play! by Sephora box
Sample size last a long time
Been using since April 2017
Gave me a small bump on eye
Doesn’t help dark circles or wrinkles
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