Olay (オレイ) brightening 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. Petrolatum
3. Isopropyl Isostearate
4. Tapioca starch
5. Isohexadecane
6. Glycerin
7. Niacinamide
8. Caffeine
9. Stearyl Alcohol
10. Cetyl Alcohol
11. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
12. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
13. Panthenol
14. Tocopheryl Acetate
15. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
16. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
17. C13-14 Isoparaffin
18. Caprylyl Glycol
19. Cetearyl Glucoside
20. Cetearyl Alcohol
21. Laureth-7
22. Stearic Acid
23. Palmitic Acid
24. Behenyl Alcohol
25. Disodium EDTA
26. Polyacrylamide
27. Sodium Hydroxide
28. PEG-100 Stearate
29. Titanium Dioxide
30. Mica
31. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
32. 1,2-Hexanediol
33. Phenoxyethanol
34. Fragrance
35. Vitamin B3
36. Vitamin C
37. Provitamin B5
38. vitamin E
39. Amino-Peptide

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains fragranceContains PEGContains siliconesContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

ANTISTATIC

Petrolatum

BINDING

Isopropyl Isostearate

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Tapioca starch

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Isohexadecane

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SKIN CONDITIONING

Caffeine

Other ingredients

Stearyl AlcoholCetyl AlcoholMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower ExtractPanthenolTocopheryl AcetatePalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractC13-14 IsoparaffinCaprylyl GlycolCetearyl GlucosideCetearyl AlcoholLaureth-7Stearic AcidPalmitic AcidBehenyl AlcoholDisodium EDTAPolyacrylamideSodium HydroxidePEG-100 StearateTitanium DioxideMicaPolymethylsilsesquioxane1,2-HexanediolPhenoxyethanolFragranceVitamin B3Vitamin CProvitamin B5vitamin EAmino-Peptide

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Ingredients explained

Water

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

Petrolatum

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

Isopropyl Isostearate

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

Tapioca starch

Tapioca starch; powder thickener/oil absorbent; inert, mild comed risk at high conc

Isohexadecane

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

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

Caffeine

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

Stearyl Alcohol

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

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant and brightening; more stable than ascorbic acid

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract

Bitter orange flower extract for skin conditioning; distinct from essential oil, mainly water-soluble components.

Panthenol

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

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

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

C13-14 Isoparaffin

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Cetearyl Glucoside

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Laureth-7

Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Palmitic Acid

Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.

Behenyl Alcohol

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Polyacrylamide

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

PEG-100 Stearate

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

Titanium Dioxide

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

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

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

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Phenoxyethanol

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Vitamin B3

Not decoded yet

Vitamin C

L-ascorbic acid for antioxidant and brightening; pH <3.5 required; oxidation-prone, airless packaging needed

Provitamin B5

Not decoded yet

vitamin E

Tocopherol antioxidant; >0.5% may need encapsulation or synergists to prevent oxidation.

Amino-Peptide

Not decoded yet