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The Max Eye Crème

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Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

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The Max Eye Crème

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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Ingredient highlights

The Max Eye Crème

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

Full ingredient list

The Max Eye Crème

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cyclopentasiloxane, sucrose palmitate, dimethicone, cetearyl olivate, hydrogenated olive oil, sorbitan olivate, glyceryl linoleate, tocopheryl acetate, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, phenoxyethanol, isomalt, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, limonene, albizia julibrissin bark extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, bisabolol, brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, pullulan, olea europaea (olive) oil unsaponifiables, steareth-20, allantoin, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, polyacrylamide, carbomer, sodium benzoate, c13-14 isoparaffin, hesperidin methyl chalcone, ethylhexylglycerin, saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, linoleic acid, nannochloropsis oculata extract, phospholipids, potassium sorbate, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, farnesol, leontopodium alpinum meristem cell culture, sodium hydroxide, laureth-7, sodium citrate, chlorhexidine digluconate, lecithin, echinacea angustifolia extract, n-hydroxysuccinimide, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, vitis vinifera (grape) fruit cell extract, caprylyl glycol, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, dipeptide-2, argania spinosa (argan) callus culture extract, citral, darutoside, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, acetyl hexapeptide-8, tocopherol, chrysin, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, acetyl octapeptide-3, biotin 16	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 = 69

Total Number of ingredients = 34

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cyclopentasiloxane, sucrose palmitate, dimethicone, cetearyl olivate, hydrogenated olive oil, sorbitan olivate, glyceryl linoleate, tocopheryl acetate, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, phenoxyethanol, isomalt, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, limonene, albizia julibrissin bark extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, bisabolol, brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, pullulan, olea europaea (olive) oil unsaponifiables, steareth-20, allantoin, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, malus domestica fruit cell culture extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, polyacrylamide, carbomer, sodium benzoate, c13-14 isoparaffin, hesperidin methyl chalcone, ethylhexylglycerin, saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, glycine soja (soybean) sterols, linoleic acid, nannochloropsis oculata extract, phospholipids, potassium sorbate, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, xanthan gum, farnesol, leontopodium alpinum meristem cell culture, sodium hydroxide, laureth-7, sodium citrate, chlorhexidine digluconate, lecithin, echinacea angustifolia extract, n-hydroxysuccinimide, dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, vitis vinifera (grape) fruit cell extract, caprylyl glycol, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, dipeptide-2, argania spinosa (argan) callus culture extract, citral, darutoside, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, acetyl hexapeptide-8, tocopherol, chrysin, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, acetyl octapeptide-3, biotin

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

The Max Eye Crème

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

Soothing: Allantoin, Bisabolol, Echinacea angustifolia extract

Antioxidant: Albizia julibrissin bark extract, Camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, Hesperidin methyl chalcone, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinal

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinal

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Ingredients with their functions

The Max Eye Crème

Vitamin K + Retinal 1% Eye Cream

Aqua/water/eau

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.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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.