First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Retinol Eye Cream with Retinol, Squalane + Ceramides
by First Aid Beauty · skin_care
Editor's Take
For a retinol eye cream, this is thoughtfully buffered and worth taking seriously, though the clean-leaning shopper will spot the conventional silicone gloss.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.0 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 6.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 5.9 / 10
The Verdict
The strong efficacy alignment is earned: Retinol is cushioned by Squalane, Ceramide NG, cholesterol, fatty acids, and shea, which is exactly the kind of buffering you want around the eye area. Under the hood, the delivery work is Highly Advanced, leaning on a liquid-crystal emulsion, stabilized Retinol, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, and optical minerals rather than just a rich cream base. Clean is more middle-of-the-road than pristine because Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, and a few trace synthetics keep it outside stricter natural standards, while sustainability lands Good rather than exceptional. A credible retinol eye treatment for fine lines and dryness, with the trade-off that its comfort and polish come from conventional cosmetic tools.
Full INCI list
Aqua (Water, Eau), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Retinol, Atelocollagen, Caffeine, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Allantoin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Tocopherol, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Cera Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Cire De Carnauba), Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-12 Olefin), Lauroyl Lysine, Triolein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Octanediol, Ethyl Ferulate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propanediol, Steareth-30, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Tin Oxide, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)