Review (2/5): Ingredients don't match up
As someone who suffers from chronic insomnia (and the lovely, inescapable dark raccoon circle eyes that come with it), I was pretty excited to try this. I’ve only used it for one day, and the gel is pleasant enough to use, but what I want to bring up is the disparity between the ingredients that are advertised for Nuju Revitalizing Eye Gel, and the actual ingredients. I’ll break this down the best I can.
Right off the bat I noticed that this product claims to be paraben free, but has a number of contradicting Ingredients: Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben. This could be a major problem for anyone with allergies or sensitivities. This product also claims to have time released retinol, which is notably missing from the ingredient list. I’ve listed almost every ingredient in this eye cream, and its function, below. Personally I think this will be useful for moisturizing, and perhaps a temporary rejuvenated look, but it doesn’t seem to pack enough punch to tackle my under eye circles. Because of the disparity between advertised ingredients and the actual, I’m giving this two stars. Keep in mind I don’t claim to be a scientist. Just going off of easily available information.
Herbal Ingredients:
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract (Skin Conditioner); Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) extract (thought to increase blood flow and aid in “congestion” under the skin); Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract (Green Tea extract. Generally only high concentrations have substantial effects on skin, but thought to help reduce swelling and inflammation among other things)
Of Interest:
Ceramide 3 (part of naturally occurring skin structure, it helps retain moisture, regulates cellular barrier repair); Sphingolipids (naturally occurring in the body, it functions as protection for cells against environmental factors); Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone (naturally occurring bioflavinoid, often used for under eye circle treatments, helps combat free radical damage and inflammation); Dipeptide-2 (effective skin conditioner, believed to help improve lymphatic circulation and so often found in under eye cream to reduce dark circles); Palymitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (helps reduce inflammation. Increases collagen production when paired with Palmitoyl-Oligopeptide, which is not listed as an ingredient for this product); Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract (Green Tea extract. Generally only high concentrations have substantial effects on skin, but thought to help reduce swelling and inflammation among other things)
Everything else:
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate (emollient and skin conditioner); Propylene Glycol (aids with shelf stability); Carbomer (thickener/controls gel consistency); Polysorbate 20 (emulsifier/solubilizer); Triethanolamine ( ph adjuster *a “moderate concern” level ingredient for potential toxicity*); Hydroxypropyl Methycellulose (used for sustained release of ingredients); Ethylhexyl (lubricant/makes skin look soft and smooth); Cocoate (derived from coconut oil, skin conditioner); Steareth-20 (surfactant and emulsifier, often found in eye cream); Butylene Glycol (solvent and used to make creams more easily spreadable); Phenoxyethanol (Chemical preservative); Titanium Dioxide CI 77891 (white pigment and sunscreen); Cyclomethicone, Dimethiconol, Phenyl Trimethicone (liquid silicone, creates a temporary skin plumpness)