StriVectin-AR Advanced Retinol Eye Treatment

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Aqua (Water, Eau), Dimethicone, Glycerin¹⁸, Myristyl Nicotinate, Isononyl Isononanoate¹⁵, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate¹³, Shea Butter⁶, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol²⁵, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sucrose Polysoyate⁵, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PPG-2 Isoceteth-20¹⁶ Acetate⁸, Retinol⁷, Sodium Hyaluronate¹, Ceramide² 2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7¹⁰, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide¹¹, Dipeptide-2²¹, Tocopherol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract, Lecithin¹², Soybean Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol⁹, Tribehenin³, Cetearyl Glucoside²⁴, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate¹⁹, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer²⁷, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Steareth-20, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone¹⁷, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Polyglycerin-3, Parfum (Fragrance²⁰), Mica, CI 77891²⁸ (Titanium Dioxide⁴), Lactic Acid¹⁴, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid²³, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA²², Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid²⁶, Chlorphenesin, BHT, BHA

Ingredient	What it does
¹sodium hyaluronate	A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss
²ceramide	can help restore the skin's barrier system; improves texture, reduces topical irritation, restores moisture
³tribehenin	emollient occlusive agent
⁴titanium dioxide	A broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen; sometimes used as a pigment & for its opacity
⁵Sucrose Polysoyate	moisturizing emollient and emulsifier
⁶shea butter	emollient & occlusive anti-inflammatory moisturizer; contains allantoin, phytosterols, fatty acids & vitamins A,D&E BUT may break out some people due to its richness
⁷retinol	Proven antioxidant anti-wrinkle treatment; induces collagen synthesis, increases skin elasticity, smoother skin & skin lightening effects; treats hyperpigmentation
⁸Ppg-2 Isoceteth-20 Acetate	emulsifying, moisturizing
⁹Peg-10 Rapeseed Sterol	cleansing, emulsifying, cleansing surfactant
¹⁰Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7	a moisturizing regenerating peptide; may suppress the production of inflammation
¹¹palmitoyl oligopeptide	skin conditioner and cleansing ingredient
¹²lecithin	moisturizing phospholipid; emulsifies & thickens a product; water-binder; mild preservative; penetrates skin well so is a great ingredient others can "piggyback on" into your skin
¹³Isostearyl Neopentanoate	emollient skin-conditioner & binder
¹⁴lactic acid	the most moisturizing of AHAs; whitening astringent; exfoliant
¹⁵isononyl isononanoate	skin-conditioning emollient
¹⁶Isoceteth-20	emulsifier; surfactant
¹⁷Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone	said to banish dark circles, treat skin redness and cellulite but not proven in any scientific study - studies on this ingredient were shown to be beneficial when taken as an oral supplement. Glucosyl hesperidin is a a water-soluble form that has potential as a potent antioxidant.
¹⁸Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹⁹glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
²⁰fragrance	Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin's acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.
²¹Dipeptide-2	proven moisturizer; not clinically proven to de-puff the eye area
²²disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
²³citric acid	mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it's an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)
²⁴Cetearyl glucoside	a blend of cetearyl alcohol and glucose that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant
²⁵butylene glycol	solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better
²⁶benzoic acid	anti-fungal preservative; a mild irritant to the skin, it can cause allergic reactions.
²⁷alkyl acrylate crosspolymer	emulsifier that thickens & stabilizes formulas, makes it possible for a product to release the oils in it immediately when rubbing the product into the skin
²⁸CI 77891	A broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen; sometimes used as a pigment & for its opacity