GUERLAIN Abeille Royale Ultra-Lifting Eye Cream

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. Squalane
4. Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Pentylene Glycol
7. Honey
8. Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer
9. Steareth-21
10. Cetyl Alcohol
11. Stearyl Alcohol
12. Hydrogenated palm kernel glycerides
13. Sodium Polyacrylate
14. Steareth-2
15. Stearalkonium hectorite
16. Phenoxyethanol
17. Dimethicone
18. Silica
19. Glyceryl polymethacrylate
20. Caprylyl Glycol
21. Tocopheryl Acetate
22. Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
23. Propylene carbonate
24. Parfum
25. Sodium Citrate
26. Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
27. PEG-8
28. Tromethamine
29. Hydrogenated palm glycerides
30. Malva Sylvestris Extract
31. CI 77891
32. Royal Jelly
33. Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
34. Sodium Hyaluronate
35. Citric Acid
36. Tin oxide
37. BHT
38. Caramel
39. Ethylhexylglycerin
40. Limonene
41. Sodium Lactate
42. Benzyl salicylate
43. Geraniol
44. Hydroxycitronellal
45. Alpha-isomethyl ionone
46. Citronellol
47. CI 19140
48. Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
49. Tocopherol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

SqualanePropylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate

HUMECTANT

Butylene GlycolHoney

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol

FILM FORMING

Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer

Other ingredients

Steareth-21Cetyl AlcoholStearyl AlcoholHydrogenated palm kernel glyceridesSodium PolyacrylateSteareth-2Stearalkonium hectoritePhenoxyethanolDimethiconeSilicaGlyceryl polymethacrylateCaprylyl GlycolTocopheryl AcetateSaccharomyces Cerevisiae ExtractPropylene carbonateParfumSodium CitrateAcrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerPEG-8TromethamineHydrogenated palm glyceridesMalva Sylvestris ExtractCI 77891Royal JellyRuscus Aculeatus Root ExtractSodium HyaluronateCitric AcidTin oxideBHTCaramelEthylhexylglycerinLimoneneSodium LactateBenzyl salicylateGeraniolHydroxycitronellalAlpha-isomethyl iononeCitronellolCI 19140Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12Tocopherol

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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

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate

Lightweight emollient, low viscosity, refreshes skin feel, high compatibility.

Butylene Glycol

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

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Honey

Humectant/emollient; contains sugars requiring preservation, contraindicated for bee product allergies.

Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer

MMA crosspolymer for durable water-soluble film; high doses may create occlusion

Steareth-21

Not decoded yet

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Stearyl Alcohol

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

Hydrogenated palm kernel glycerides

Hydrogenated palm kernel glycerides; waxy emollient/viscosity modifier, soft feel, plant-derived.

Sodium Polyacrylate

Superabsorbent resin, <1%; gels with electrolytes, ionic strength control required.

Steareth-2

Not decoded yet

Stearalkonium hectorite

Inorganic clay gellant with silky feel; must disperse well, high local dose can irritate.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Dimethicone

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

Silica

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

Glyceryl polymethacrylate

Acrylate polymer for high viscosity, film formation, and conditioning feel. Synthetic polymer, low irritancy.

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

Yeast extract rich in peptides and vitamins for antioxidant and skin conditioning; water-soluble, low irritation risk.

Propylene carbonate

Inert solvent and viscosity modifier; often used as penetration enhancer, mild at low levels

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

PEG-8

Not decoded yet

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

Hydrogenated palm glycerides

Semi-synthetic ester for emollience and emulsification; palm-oil derived, higher comedogenicity, caution in blends

Malva Sylvestris Extract

Malva sylvestris extract, soothing astringent; polysaccharide-rich, low irritancy, check solvent residues.

CI 77891

Titanium dioxide inorganic pigment and UV filter; assess inhalation risk for nano-forms and EU restrictions

Royal Jelly

Not decoded yet

Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract

Plant extract with polysaccharides and flavonoids; for firming and anti-irritation, < 1%.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Tin oxide

Inorganic mineral pigment providing opacity and suspension; requires skin safety assessment, typically used in sunscreens or powder colorants.

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Caramel

Colorant for brown shades; some processes involve sulfites, check specs.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Benzyl salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

Alpha-isomethyl ionone

Vanilla-like fragrance ingredient; one of EU 26 allergens, caution advised for sensitive skin.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

CI 19140

Acid Yellow 23 lake; for coloring and hair dyeing. High water solubility and precipitation risk, pH control required.

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Peptide for elasticity; use per vendor specs. No public irritancy or comedogenic data.

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light