First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Retinol Eye Cream with Retinol, Squalane + Ceramides
by First Aid Beauty · skin_care
Editor's Take
Retinol eye creams often skimp on cushioning; this one backs the active with proper barrier support, though its clean and sustainability credentials trail the performance.
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 formula gets the important balance right: Retinol targets fine lines while Ceramide NG, cholesterol, squalane, and shea help cushion delicate eye-area skin. Its liquid-crystal emulsion and retinol-stabilization strategy make this more considered than a basic moisturizer with vitamin A sprinkled in. Dimethicone and synthetic polymers improve feel but pull down the clean and sustainability profile. A credible nighttime eye treatment for gradual smoothing, with barrier care built into the bargain.
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)