Passed the skin test on my wrist, but tingled and stung around my eyes. No results.
I tried this cream for 10 days before I decided to discontinue use. When I first got it, I put it on my sensitive wrist skin to check for a reaction. I didn't react or have any issues, so I decided to try it on my face. I used it around my forehead, cheeks, and chin, as well as my chest and tried to avoid my sensitive eye area. It gave my skin a bit of a tingle, but nothing too terrible. I slept it off.<br /><br />After a couple of uses on my face, I went ahead and applied in my eye area. It began stinging the sensitive skin in the periorbital area, and was too tingly for my comfort. It did dissipate, but I was not keen on it. Thinking it might just be an initial irritation or perhaps too much sun, I have it two more chances at night with similar results.<br /><br />I haven't noticed any particularly astounding results with hydration or skin brightness, and I wasn't keen on the stinging and tingling around my eye area so I've discontinued use. It could be amazing for someone else, but it isn't for me.<br /><br />The top ingredients aren't particularly astounding either. I don't find it worth $48 to get the neat container that I can refill. I'd rather pay more or less for a product that won't irritate my skin, and will show some improvement in my dark circles and dry face. The first ingredient is water, the second ingredient is methylpropanediol which is just a surfactant, and the third ingredient is vegetable oil.<br /><br />Polyglyceryl-3 is supposed to be moisturizing and help with emulsifying. Polyglyceryl-3 is another emulsifier. Betaine is added for moisture, although I didn't see much improvement in my dry areas in the 10 days of use. C6-14 Olefin is another emoliant. It's rated a 1 by Skin Deep in the correct concentrations. Then there is shea butter, which usually leaves my skin soft and moisturized, but perhaps the concentrations are lower in this formula. From there, there's a couple dozen ingredients. I'm not sure which one or which combination irritated my skin, but this isn't one I'll buy again.<br /><br />Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau*, Methylpropanediol, Vegetable Oil*, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate*, Betaine, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Dicaprylyl Ether, Angelica Archangelica Root Water**, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Onsen-Sui*, Sodium Hyaluronate*, Bifida Ferment Extract*, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate*, Lactococcus Ferment Extract*, Glycerin*, Panthenol*, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil*, Rubus Chamaemorus (Arctic Cloudberry) Seed Oil*, Buddleja Davidii Extract*~, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract*~, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Citric Acid*, Cetearyl Alcohol*, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate **Component of Icelandic Glacial Water *Natural or naturally derived ~Ecocert
Rating: 3 stars