Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Eye Gel — Efficacy 3.4/5.0, Safety 4.6/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Eye Gel

Dermalogica Awaken Peptide Eye Gel

Eye CreamEye Care
Efficacy
Basic
3.4 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
A decent, genuinely de‑puffing peptide eye gel, but it’s more sophisticated hydration + smoothing than a powerhouse anti‑aging treatment. The formula earns an A Tier for sensible eye-area design (humectants, biomimetic jojoba esters, caffeine, and a real Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 + flavonoid complex in the top half of the INCI), but lands around mid‑3s for efficacy because the peptides and succinic/lactic acids are likely at low, cosmetic concentrations and there’s no S Tier retinoid or strong brightening active to truly remodel fine lines or pigment.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Water (Aqua)GlycerinSuccinic Acid
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Polysilicone-11MaltodextrinMagnesium Aluminum SilicateButylene GlycolPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7CaffeineLactic AcidHydrolyzed Jojoba EstersPentylene GlycolHydroxyacetophenoneDiosminePolyglyceryl-10 LaurateCaprylyl GlycolLaureth-12ChrysinXanthan GumPolyglyceryl-4 CaprateSorbitan OleateTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateBarium SulfateSodium CarbonatePolysorbate 20Sodium HydroxidePropanediolSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf ExtractColeus Forskohlii Root ExtractHelichrysum Italicum ExtractVoandzeia Subterranea Seed Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexylglycerin
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