superdrug Vitamin E 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. Aqua
2. Isopropyl Palmitate
3. Glycerin
4. Cetearyl Alcohol
5. Arachidyl Alcohol
6. Betaine
7. Cyclopentasiloxane
8. Behenyl Alcohol
9. Cyclohexasiloxane
10. Hydrogenated Polydecene
11. Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
12. Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract
13. Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
14. Retinyl Palmitate
15. Inositol
16. Calcium Pantothenate
17. Linoleic Acid
18. Biotin
19. Tocopheryl Acetate
20. Tocopherol
21. Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
22. Lauroyl Lysine
23. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
24. Squalane
25. Polysorbate 60
26. Butylene Glycol
27. Pentylene Glycol
28. Xanthan Gum
29. Arachidyl Glucoside
30. Alcohol Denat
31. PEG-35 Castor Oil
32. Polysorbate 20
33. Phenoxyethanol
34. Ethylhexylglycerin
35. Potassium Hydroxide
36. Citric Acid
37. Disodium EDTA

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains siliconesContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains PEGContains alcohol

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

BINDING

Isopropyl PalmitateBehenyl Alcohol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl AlcoholArachidyl AlcoholCyclopentasiloxane

HAIR CONDITIONING

Betaine

Other ingredients

CyclohexasiloxaneHydrogenated PolydeceneSaccharomyces Cerevisiae ExtractRhodiola Rosea Root ExtractAesculus Hippocastanum Seed ExtractRetinyl PalmitateInositolCalcium PantothenateLinoleic AcidBiotinTocopheryl AcetateTocopherolAluminum Starch OctenylsuccinateLauroyl LysineHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerSqualanePolysorbate 60Butylene GlycolPentylene GlycolXanthan GumArachidyl GlucosideAlcohol DenatPEG-35 Castor OilPolysorbate 20PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinPotassium HydroxideCitric AcidDisodium EDTA

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Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Isopropyl Palmitate

Isopropyl palmitate for dry touch; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants, low viscosity

Glycerin

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Arachidyl Alcohol

Waxy emulsion stabilizer and thickener, often paired with cetearyl alcohol; heavy feel, good for creams

Betaine

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

Cyclopentasiloxane

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

Behenyl Alcohol

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

Cyclohexasiloxane

Volatile cyclic silicone evaporating without residue; ensure compliance with EU limits on cyclic polydimethylsiloxanes, use octamer

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Hydrogenated polydecene, light mineral oil alternative, low comedogenic; silky, non-greasy.

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

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

Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract

Not decoded yet

Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

Horse chestnut seed extract for skin care; soothing, used in circulation products

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Inositol

Humectant at 0.5–2%; gentle moisturizing, suitable for sensitive skin

Calcium Pantothenate

Pro-vitamin B5 for hair/skin conditioning; water-soluble, used in conditioners

Linoleic Acid

Essential fatty acid for barrier repair and hydration; oxidizes easily, high levels may be comedogenic

Biotin

Vitamin B7 nutrient claimant; topical effect limited, use at 1-20 ppm.

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Tocopherol

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

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Modified starch absorbent at 1–10%; for powder products, oil-absorbing without heavy feel

Lauroyl Lysine

Lauroyl lysine, amino-acid surfactant derivative, mild foaming; often blended to lower irritation.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

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

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Arachidyl Glucoside

Mild non-ionic emulsifier and emollient, PEG-free; co-soluble with stearoyl lactylates

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

PEG-35 Castor Oil

Not decoded yet

Polysorbate 20

Non-ionic emulsifier and cleansing surfactant; contains PEG, control microbial load.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Potassium Hydroxide

Strong alkali pH adjuster, trace usage (<0.1%); corrosive, must be neutralized.

Citric Acid

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

Disodium EDTA

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

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