Cetaphil Hyaluronic Acid Eye Gel, 14ml, Eye Cream with Niacinamide, Visibly Reduce Dark Circles, Vegan-Friendly

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Salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid (BHA), helps unclog pores, exfoliate, and remove excess oils from your skin. The only problem? The Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser contains three parabens as preservatives. There is still debate over whether or not the low concentration of parabens used in cosmetic products presents a harm to human health, but if you want to play it safe you should avoid using this Cetaphil cleanser.

MVE Technology is also used in this moisturizer, which stands for MultiVesicular Emulsion Technology. This technology ensures that the active ingredients are released slowly over time, providing long-lasting hydration and nourishment for your skin. The use of parabens in cosmetics and skincare products is controversial because there is conflicting research on the potential health consequences of long term exposure to parabens.Hyaluronic Acid: Also known as sodium hyaluronate, this gold standard humectant has molecules that can attract up to 1,000 times their own weight in water. I was excited to see Niacinamide (also known as Vitamin B3) high up in the ingredient list for this product. Niacinamide not only helps to reduce the appearance of dark circles, but also protects the skin from the environment. This can lead to symptoms of dryness, itching, and irritation, and may eventually cause skin conditions such as acne, eczema, sensitive skin, and even signs of aging.

But if you have very dry, flaky skin, you’ll want to try a Cetaphil lotion with an occlusive emollient, such as petrolatum (found in the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream) or shea butter (found in the Cetaphil Advanced Relief Lotion). Reparative ingredients are also helpful for those with very dry skin, such as ceramides (found in the Cetaphil Intensive Healing Lotion With Ceramides). CeraVe vs. Cetaphil Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA): Glycolic acid, lactic acid, and citric acid are most commonly known for their exfoliating properties—i.e., removing dead skin cells—but they also are quite effective at drawing water into the top layer of our skin.Retinol is widely considered the gold standard ingredient in anti-aging skin care. That’s because retinol has been clinically proven to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improve uneven skin tone, restore skin firmness, shrink the appearance of enlarged pores, and more. These time-released spheres create multiple phases of moisture release by slowly dissolving and releasing the actives onto the skin’s surface.