Retinol Eye Cream

Pros & cons

A quick read on the upsides and the watch-outs — each tied to where it comes from.

The full label

In label order — earlier usually means more of it. Tap any ingredient for a plain-words explanation.

• 1Water+
• 3Glycerin+
• 4Butylene Glycol+
• 5Pentaerythrityl Distearate+
• 6Shea Butter Ethyl Esters+
• 7Cetearyl Olivate+
• 8Phenoxyethanol+
• 9Benzyl Alcohol+
• 10Sorbitan Olivate+
• 12Sodium Hydroxide+
• 13Sodium Hyaluronate— Hyaluronic Acid (salt form)+
• 14Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate+
• 15Copernicia Cerifera Cera+
• 16Propanediol+
• 17Glycogen+
• 18Sodium Gluconate+
• 19Retinol— Vitamin A+
• 21Dehydroacetic Acid+
• 22Citric Acid+
• 23Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil+
• 241,2-Hexanediol+
• 25Caprylyl Glycol+
• 26Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate+
• 27Tocopherol— Vitamin E+
• 28Xanthan Gum+
• 29Ethyl Ferulate+
• 30Humulus Lupulus Extract+