Eye Repair Complex
The Transparent Lab Eye Repair Complex is a eye care. Our analysis of its 33 ingredients (28 low-risk) rates it Excellent (93/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone skin.
The Transparent Lab Eye Repair Complex is a eye care. Our analysis of its 33 ingredients (28 low-risk) rates it Excellent (93/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone skin.
Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.
The evidence
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Water
(Solvent) |
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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Niacinamide
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
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Propanediol
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Betaine
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant) |
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Retinol
(Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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Caffeine
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Masking) |
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Cholesterol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Ascorbyl Glucoside
(Antioxidant) |
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Decyl Glucoside
(Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant) |
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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber) |
Good for Oily Skin
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citrus limon peel extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient, Skin Protecting, Tonic) |
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Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Punica Granatum Extract
(Astringent, Masking, Tonic) |
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Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
(Astringent, Refreshing, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Stabilising, Tonic) |
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Solidago Virgaurea Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
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Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Mannitol
(Binding Agent, Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Binding, Masking, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning) |
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Hydrogenated Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant) |
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Phosphatidylcholine
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Phenylpropanol
(Masking, Perfuming, Solvent) |
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Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
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Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
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Sodium Phytate
(Chelating Agent, Oral Care Agent) |
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BHT
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking) |
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BHA
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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How to use
General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.
Trust & honesty
Contains ingredients some choose to avoid or double-check while pregnant or nursing.
Topical retinoids (retinol, retinaldehyde, retinyl esters) are widely advised against in pregnancy as a precaution. The strongest evidence is for ORAL retinoids; topical absorption is low, but most clinicians err on the side of caution.
This is general information, not medical advice. Pregnancy guidance varies and depends on concentration and your individual situation — always check with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist. How we flag this.
The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.
Most studied between 0.1% and 1%. Higher is not automatically better — irritation climbs with dose, so a well-formulated lower strength is often the sweet spot.
Retinol
L-ascorbic acid is usually used at 5–20% (around 10–15% is common). Above ~20% adds little and tends to irritate more; it also needs a low pH to work.
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Most research uses 2–5%; some formulas go to 10%. Very high levels can cause flushing in sensitive skin.
Niacinamide
INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.
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