Super common little helper ingredient that helps products to remain nice and stable for a longer time. But according to a comparative study done in 1995, citric acid has less skin improving magic properties than glycolic or lactic acid. Thanks to the positive charge, it also creates a complex with AHAs (AHAs like to lose a hydrogen ion and be negatively charged, so the positive and the negative ions attract each other) that causes a "time-release AHA effect" and reduces the irritation associated with AHAs. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning it’s the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

Gokujyun Premium Hyaluronic Eye Cream is a super moisturizing eye cream with 7 types of hyaluronic acid and sacran from Japanese company Hada Labo Rohto. Deep Heat Heat Rub, Deep Heat Pain Relief Spray, Deep Heat Max Strength, Deep Relief Anti-inflammatory Gel and Deep Relief Joint Pain Gel are medicines for muscular aches and pains. Statistical cookies collect anonymous information about users, such as the number of visitors, sources of links, etc. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).

It doesn't do much else, and I find that its too lightweight to use at night you definitely need another layer over the top as I wake up with dry under eyes. Once absorbed they might form unwanted complexes with proteins and they might promote the formation of evil free radicals. The TL; DR version of HA is that it's a huge polymer (big molecule from repeated subunits) found in the skin that acts as a sponge helping the skin to retain water, making it plump and elastic. In the pharmaceutical-cosmetic laboratories of Rohto Pharmaceuticals, the brand was born with the mission of creating safe cosmetics with ingredients supporting the skin’s natural defense mechanisms. The gentle yet effective formulas of Hada Labo Tokyo products quickly gained recognition in the domestic market, eventually reaching both Americas.

A glycerin derived, synthetic oily liquid that is also water soluble and works as a great skin moisturizer. Methylisothiazolinone (MI) is a preservative that' super efficient against bacteria at surprisingly low concentrations. The English translation is, so far it looks like sunscreens with nanoparticles do stay on the surface of the skin where they should be. Instead, a PAO (Period After Open) symbol is printed as a reference for the expiry date or best before use time period.

The eye cream does feel hydrating immediately upon application but shortly after the skin around my eyes feels dry again, so not moisturised. ROHTO Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Eye Cream is an amazing moisturizing eye cream with 7 types of hyaluronic acid. A physical/inorganic sunscreen with pretty broad spectrum (UVB and UVA II, less good at UVA I) protection and good stability.