olay Professional Prox Eye Restoration Complex 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. Stearyl Alcohol
2. PEG-100 Stearate
3. Cetearyl Glucoside
4. Cetearyl Alcohol
5. Cetyl Alcohol
6. Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
7. Behenyl Alcohol
8. Caprylyl Glycol
9. Phenoxyethanol
10. Titanium Dioxide
11. Dimethiconol
12. Polysorbate 80
13. Sodium Benzoate
14. Stearic Acid
15. Palmitic Acid
16. Disodium EDTA
17. Citric Acid
18. 1
19. 2-Hexanediol
20. Water
21. Cyclopentasiloxane
22. Glycerin
23. Niacinamide
24. Dimethicone
25. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
26. Isohexadecane
27. Polyethylene
28. Isopropyl Isostearate
29. Caffeine
30. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
31. Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7
32. Carnosine
33. Panthenol
34. Tocopheryl Acetate
35. Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains siliconesContains parabensContains mineral oil

Key ingredients

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Stearyl AlcoholCetearyl AlcoholCetyl Alcohol

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

PEG-100 Stearate

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Cetearyl Glucoside

ANTICAKING

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

BINDING

Behenyl Alcohol

DEODORANT

Caprylyl Glycol

Other ingredients

PhenoxyethanolTitanium DioxideDimethiconolPolysorbate 80Sodium BenzoateStearic AcidPalmitic AcidDisodium EDTACitric Acid12-HexanediolWaterCyclopentasiloxaneGlycerinNiacinamideDimethiconePolymethylsilsesquioxaneIsohexadecanePolyethyleneIsopropyl IsostearateCaffeinePalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7CarnosinePanthenolTocopheryl AcetateDimethicone Crosspolymer

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Ingredients explained

Stearyl Alcohol

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

PEG-100 Stearate

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

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

Cetyl Alcohol

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

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Acrylate copolymer for film/thickening; water-soluble, compatible, monitor residual monomers.

Behenyl Alcohol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Titanium Dioxide

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

Dimethiconol

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

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Palmitic Acid

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

Disodium EDTA

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

Citric Acid

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

1

Not decoded yet

2-Hexanediol

2-Hexanediol; branched-chain diol solvent and co-preservative, mild odor, weak humectant.

Water

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

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

Dimethicone

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

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

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

Isohexadecane

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

Polyethylene

Plastic polymer particles for abrasion or film; check EU ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, flush-off only

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.

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

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

Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7

Not decoded yet

Carnosine

Dipeptide skin conditioner with antioxidant and buffering properties; used in synergy with other actives.

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

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

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