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Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

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Image MD Restoring Eye Recovery Gel

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

Eye Serums, Creams & Gels	Eye Serums, Creams & Gels
Hydrating and nourishing formulations/treatments for the eye area.	Hydrating and nourishing formulations/treatments for the eye area.
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Image MD Restoring Eye Recovery Gel

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

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Image MD Restoring Eye Recovery Gel

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

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Water (aqua), glycerin, acetyl octapeptide-3, butylene glycol, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, cetearyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polysorbate 20, cyclopentasiloxane, peg-8/smdi copolymer, imperata cylindrica root extract, echinacea purpurea extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, chondrus crispus extract, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, ceteareth-20, peg-8 dimethicone, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, yeast ferment extract, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, ceramide 3, caprylyl glycol, pentylene glycol, linoleic acid, phospholipids, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, steareth-20, disodium edta, peg-8, potassium sorbate, carbomer, chlorhexidine digluconate, silica dimethyl silylate, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, hydrolyzed soy protein, sodium benzoate, soy amino acids, xanthan gum, sodium chondroitin sulfate, n-hydroxysuccinimide, sodium hyaluronate, atelocollagen, glycine, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, retinyl palmitate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, glucose, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, chrysin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 14	Water/aqua, glycerin, niacinamide, dimethicone, propanediol, caffeine, dicaprylyl carbonate, brassica glycerides, diisopropyl sebacate, maltodextrin, glyceryl glucoside, behenyl alcohol, butylene glycol, phytonadione, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, hydroxyethylcellulose, pentylene glycol, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, zerumbone, n-hydroxysuccinimide, dipeptide-2, steareth-20, chrysin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, xanthan gum, retinal, sodium hyaluronate, hesperidin methyl chalcone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 57

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Water (aqua), glycerin, acetyl octapeptide-3, butylene glycol, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, cetearyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polysorbate 20, cyclopentasiloxane, peg-8/smdi copolymer, imperata cylindrica root extract, echinacea purpurea extract, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, chondrus crispus extract, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, ceteareth-20, peg-8 dimethicone, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, yeast ferment extract, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, ceramide 3, caprylyl glycol, pentylene glycol, linoleic acid, phospholipids, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, ethylhexylglycerin, hexylene glycol, steareth-20, disodium edta, peg-8, potassium sorbate, carbomer, chlorhexidine digluconate, silica dimethyl silylate, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, hydrolyzed soy protein, sodium benzoate, soy amino acids, xanthan gum, sodium chondroitin sulfate, n-hydroxysuccinimide, sodium hyaluronate, atelocollagen, glycine, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, retinyl palmitate, acetyl hexapeptide-8, glucose, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, chrysin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Water/aqua, glycerin, niacinamide, dimethicone, propanediol, caffeine, dicaprylyl carbonate, brassica glycerides, diisopropyl sebacate, maltodextrin, glyceryl glucoside, behenyl alcohol, butylene glycol, phytonadione, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, hydroxyethylcellulose, pentylene glycol, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, zerumbone, n-hydroxysuccinimide, dipeptide-2, steareth-20, chrysin, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, xanthan gum, retinal, sodium hyaluronate, hesperidin methyl chalcone, phenoxyethanol, carbomer, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate.

Notable ingredients

Image MD Restoring Eye Recovery Gel

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

Antioxidant: Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate

Cell-signaling ingredient: Dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Retinyl palmitate

Solvent: Water (aqua), Butylene glycol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Peg-8, Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinal

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinal

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Ingredients with their functions

Image MD Restoring Eye Recovery Gel

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

Water (aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Acetyl octapeptide-3

Function: Skin conditioning, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water/aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.