medik8 Illuminating Eye Balm

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. Aqua
2. Titanium Dioxide
3. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Methylpropanediol
7. Dimethicone
8. Glycerin
9. Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
10. Mica
11. Polyacrylamide
12. Caffeine
13. Sorbitan Sesquioleate
14. Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
15. Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
16. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
17. Hydrogenated Lecithin
18. Bacillus Ferment
19. Sodium Hyaluronate
20. Cetyl Alcohol
21. Tocopherol
22. Glyceryl Stearate
23. Lactic Acid
24. Caprylyl Glycol
25. Stearic Acid
26. Silica
27. PEG-75 Stearate
28. Ceteth-20
29. Steareth-20
30. Alumina
31. Polyhydroxystearic Acid
32. Tin Oxide
33. Sodium Hydroxide
34. Phenoxyethanol
35. C13-14 Isoparaffin
36. Laureth-7
37. Phenylpropanol
38. Ci 77492
39. Ci 77491
40. Ci 77499

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains PEGContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains fragrance

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

AquaMethylpropanediol

UV FILTER · 附录 VI · 最高浓度 25%* *: In case of combined use of Titanium Dioxide and Titanium Dioxide (nano)

Titanium Dioxide

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

Glyceryl Stearate CitrateMicaPolyacrylamideCaffeineSorbitan SesquioleateHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae ExtractPolyglyceryl-3 StearateCucumis Sativus Fruit WaterHydrogenated LecithinBacillus FermentSodium HyaluronateCetyl AlcoholTocopherolGlyceryl StearateLactic AcidCaprylyl GlycolStearic AcidSilicaPEG-75 StearateCeteth-20Steareth-20AluminaPolyhydroxystearic AcidTin OxideSodium HydroxidePhenoxyethanolC13-14 IsoparaffinLaureth-7PhenylpropanolCi 77492Ci 77491Ci 77499

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Titanium Dioxide

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

Butylene Glycol

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

Methylpropanediol

Diol solvent and extraction carrier; enhances solubility of actives, low irritation profile.

Dimethicone

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

Glycerin

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

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Emulsifying stabilizer and emollient at 2–5%; provides creamy texture, check compatibility with anionic surfactants

Mica

Mineral colorant for pearlescence; heavy metal screening required

Polyacrylamide

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

Caffeine

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

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W or W/O systems; moderate emulsification power, often used with co-emulsifiers

Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract

NOT REPORTED

Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate

Polyglyceryl ester emulsifier, gentle and biodegradable; suitable for sensitive skin formulas, no comedogenic record.

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water

Not decoded yet

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Bacillus Ferment

Bacillus ferment extract; skin conditioner with peptides; verify sterile specs and endotoxin levels

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Tocopherol

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Silica

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

PEG-75 Stearate

PEG-75 stearate, non-ionic emulsifier/thickener; PEG-based, check for 1,4-dioxane limits, not used in some markets.

Ceteth-20

Not decoded yet

Steareth-20

Not decoded yet

Alumina

Alumina, inorganic abrasive/thickener; nano-grade requires inhalation risk assessment.

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

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

Tin Oxide

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Phenoxyethanol

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

C13-14 Isoparaffin

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

Laureth-7

Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable

Phenylpropanol

Phenylpropanol for fragrance and solvent; allergen risk, requires assessment

Ci 77492

Iron oxide red; stable inorganic pigment, non-toxic; ensure dispersion to prevent sedimentation.

Ci 77491

Iron oxides red; physical pigment. Coloring and photo-protective, stable and non-irritating.

Ci 77499

Inorganic colorant manganese dioxide used in cosmetics; restricted use component subject to regulatory limits.

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