Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream

Ilia

Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream

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The Ilia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream is a eye care. Our analysis of its 35 ingredients (30 low-risk) rates it Excellent (100/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Eye Care
Ingredients
35
Low-risk
30
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 10/5
Good for dry skin
Glyceryl Stearate Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters Behenyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol Squalene Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylyl Glycol Glycerin
Caution for dry skin
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Xanthan Gum Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Glycerin Silica
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 3/5
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Hydroxyacetophenone Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Caution for sensitive skin
Sodium Citrate Caffeine Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Citric Acid

Ingredients list

35 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (2)
All35 Skin Conditioning24 Emulsion Stabilising9 Emollient8 Solvent6 Viscosity Controlling6 Emulsifying5 Hair Conditioning5 Viscosity Increasing Agent4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
A
Cetearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
(Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant)
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting)
1
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
(Film Forming, Skin Conditioning)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Behenyl Alcohol
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Caffeine
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Masking)
1
Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
1
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
2
Mica
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying)
1
Hydroxyacetophenone
(Antioxidant)
1
A
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant)
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
1
A
Squalene
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Refatting)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
(Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
Sodium Phytate
(Chelating Agent, Oral Care Agent)
1
A
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
persea gratissima fruit extract
(Moisturising, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Smoothing, Soothing)
1
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Tonic)
1
A
Phytosterols
(Skin Conditioning)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Sodium Citrate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Chelating, Masking)
CI 77891
(Colorant)
1
2
CI 77491
(Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Peptides
Supports skin hydration and improves firmness.
Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity decreasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 SolventViscosity decreasing agentViscosity controlling
Pentylene Glycol
Skin conditioning, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSolvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion stabilising, Opacifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingOpacifyingFoam boostingViscosity increasingagent - aqueousViscosity increasing agentEmollientEmulsifyingViscosity controlling
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B EmulsifyingEmulsion stabilisingSurfactant
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSkin protecting
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Film forming, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Film formingSkin conditioning
Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion stabilising, Viscosity increasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Emulsion stabilisingViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Behenyl Alcohol
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingViscosity increasing agentBindingEmollientViscosity controlling
Caffeine
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 FragranceSkin conditioningMasking
Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioningEmollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 EmulsifyingSurfactant
+ 16 more — see the full ingredients list above
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientEmulsifying Fungal-acne trigger
Squalene
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningEmollientAntistatic agentRefatting Fungal-acne trigger
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin

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  • 1 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

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