ddf Advanced Eye Firming Concentrate

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Glycerin
3. Niacinamide
4. Isohexadecane
5. Dimethicone
6. Isopropyl Isostearate
7. Caffeine
8. Panthenol
9. Curcuma Longa Root Extract
10. Tocopheryl Acetate
11. Retinyl Propionate
12. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
13. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
14. Sodium Hyaluronate
15. Sodium PCA
16. Betaine
17. Sorbitol
18. Glycine
19. Alanine
20. Proline
21. Serine
22. Threonine
23. Arginine
24. Lysine
25. Glutamic Acid
26. Stearyl Alcohol
27. Polyacrylamide
28. Behenyl Alcohol
29. Cetyl Alcohol
30. Petrolatum
31. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
32. C13-14 Isoparaffin
33. Benzyl Alcohol
34. Dimethiconol
35. PEG-100 Stearate
36. Dmdm Hydantoin
37. Cetearyl Alcohol
38. Cetearyl Glucoside
39. Laureth-7
40. Allantoin
41. Disodium EDTA
42. Butylene Glycol
43. Polyhydroxystearic Acid
44. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
45. Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
46. Phenoxyethanol
47. Methylparaben
48. Butylparaben
49. Ethylparaben
50. Propylparaben
51. Isobutylparaben
52. Titanium Dioxide
53. Mica
54. Silica

Highlights

Free of sulfatesFree of essential oilsContains mineral oilContains siliconesContains fragranceContains alcoholContains EU-26 allergensContains PEGContains formaldehyde releasersContains parabens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Isohexadecane

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

BINDING

Isopropyl Isostearate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Caffeine

ANTISTATIC

Panthenol

Other ingredients

Curcuma Longa Root ExtractTocopheryl AcetateRetinyl PropionatePalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Sodium HyaluronateSodium PCABetaineSorbitolGlycineAlanineProlineSerineThreonineArginineLysineGlutamic AcidStearyl AlcoholPolyacrylamideBehenyl AlcoholCetyl AlcoholPetrolatumPolymethylsilsesquioxaneC13-14 IsoparaffinBenzyl AlcoholDimethiconolPEG-100 StearateDmdm HydantoinCetearyl AlcoholCetearyl GlucosideLaureth-7AllantoinDisodium EDTAButylene GlycolPolyhydroxystearic AcidTriethoxycaprylylsilaneIodopropynyl ButylcarbamatePhenoxyethanolMethylparabenButylparabenEthylparabenPropylparabenIsobutylparabenTitanium DioxideMicaSilica

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Isopropyl Isostearate

Light emollient/ester for silky feel; stable, O/W compatible, potentially comedogenic at high levels.

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Turmeric root extract, contains curcumin, colorant/antioxidant; high doses may sensitize.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Retinyl Propionate

Retinoid ester for antioxidant and keratolytic effect; photosensitizing, use at night.

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Signal peptide promoting collagen synthesis; effective at low concentration, needs penetration enhancers or encapsulation

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl hexapeptide-8; signal peptide, low concentration, used for firming and hydration, low irritancy.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

Glycine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; small molecule, low irritation.

Alanine

Amino acid for antistatic and conditioning; low irritation, slight salty taste at high levels

Proline

Proline, amino-acid humectant; boosts stratum corneum hydration, stable at pH 4-5.

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Threonine

Threonine, essential amino acid for hair/skin; blended with other AAs for balance.

Arginine

Arginine for moisturizing/conditioning; amino acid, high biocompatibility, often used in blends.

Lysine

Amino acid conditioner for anti-static hair care; low irritation at typical cosmetic concentrations.

Glutamic Acid

Glutamic acid, non-essential amino acid humectant; high levels can be astringent, buffer needed.

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.

Polyacrylamide

Film former and thickener for slip and feel; acrylamide monomer residue risk, strict QC required, restriction III/66

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Petrolatum

Mineral oil occlusive and antistatic; requires full refining history to ensure absence of potential carcinogens.

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicone polymer for emolliency, matte effect, and suspension; used in foundations or powder suspensions, typical usage 1-5%, smooth skin feel.

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Light hydrocarbon solvent providing emolliency and solubility; non-allergenic, note occlusive nature

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Dmdm Hydantoin

Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Cetearyl Glucoside

Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended

Laureth-7

Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifier and stabilizer at 1–3%; non-ionic, prone to hydrolysis.

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silane coupling agent at 0.1-0.5%; enhances inorganic filler adhesion, trace use, low toxicity, avoid direct contact with aqueous systems.

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Broad-spectrum preservative; mild irritation; caution for sensitized skin.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Butylparaben

Butylparaben preservative; low concentrations; potential endocrine concerns, regulatory limits apply.

Ethylparaben

Paraben preservative; EU restricted, watch total load and sensitive skin reactions

Propylparaben

Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.

Isobutylparaben

Paraben preservative; used in combination, restricted usage

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

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