CARE:NEL Peptide Max Rescue Eye Cream — Efficacy 4.3/5.0, Safety 3.8/5.0 | DemythSkin
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CARE:NEL Peptide Max Rescue Eye Cream
CARE:NEL

CARE:NEL Peptide Max Rescue Eye Cream

Eye CreamHydration
Efficacy
Strong
4.3 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
3.8 / 5.0
System Verdict
A solid hydrating eye cream undermined by fragrance oils that make it less elegant than the ingredient stack suggests. The efficacy score is driven by a strong humectant base (glycerin, propanediol, betaine, multiple hyaluronic acid forms) plus meaningful barrier support from ceramide NP, hydrogenated lecithin, and emollients, with additional support from peptides, niacinamide, allantoin, licorice, and adenosine. It does not score higher because the peptide and niacinamide actives are likely mid-to-lower in the list rather than dominant, and bergamot/tea tree oils reduce safety and tolerance for an eye-area formula.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinBetaineLimnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed OilSodium HyaluronateHydroxypropyltrimonium HyaluronateSodium Acetylated HyaluronateHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerHyaluronic AcidPotassium HyaluronateCeramide NPNiacinamideAllantoinAdenosine
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
t-Butyl AlcoholCitrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit OilMelaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
solvent base
Glycerin
humectant
Propanediol
humectant solvent
Betaine
osmolyte humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
light emollient
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil
emollient oil
1,2-Hexanediol
solvent preservative booster
Butylene Glycol
humectant solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
film-forming humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
low-molecular humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
crosslinked humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
peptide signal ingredient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
peptide signal ingredient
Ceramide NP
barrier lipid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
emollient ester
Hydrogenated Lecithin
lipid emulsifier
Niacinamide
multi-function vitamin
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
gel thickener
Cetearyl Alcohol
fatty alcohol thickener
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
emulsifier
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Betaine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Ceramide NP, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, t-Butyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer&

Frequently Asked

Is CARE:NEL Peptide Max Rescue Eye Cream worth it?

CARE:NEL Peptide Max Rescue Eye Cream scores 4.3 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 3.8 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. A solid hydrating eye cream undermined by fragrance oils that make it less elegant than the ingredient stack suggests. The efficacy score is driven by a strong humectant base (glycerin, propanediol, betaine, multiple hya

What are the key active ingredients in CARE:NEL Peptide Max Rescue Eye Cream?

CARE:NEL Peptide Max Rescue Eye Cream contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does CARE:NEL Peptide Max Rescue Eye Cream contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in CARE:NEL Peptide Max Rescue Eye Cream as potential irritants: t-Butyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil.

How is CARE:NEL Peptide Max Rescue Eye Cream scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-20. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.