Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Eye Cream
Dr Dennis Gross
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
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We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
UV Protection from (1) Ingredient:
Anti Aging from (6) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (2) Ingredient:
Brightening from (1) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 61 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
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B
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Isododecane (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
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1
3
|
A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
|
1
|
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Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Binding, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent, Deodorant, Antiperspirant Agent) |
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1
|
|
Lauryl Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
3
|
B
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Ceteareth 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant, Cleansing) |
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1
|
B
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Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
|
A
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Polymethyl Methacrylate (Film Forming) |
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1
|
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Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Anticaking Agent, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
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1
3
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A
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Glyceryl Behenate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Glyceryl Stearate Se (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
B
|
Polyglyceryl 3 Diisostearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Collagen Amino Acids (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Moisturising) |
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1
2
|
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Ferulic Acid (Preservative, Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial) |
Anti Aging
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1
|
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Gallic Acid (Cosmetic Astringent, Antioxidant) |
|
1
|
|
Ellagic Acid (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
|
2
|
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Arnica Montana Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
1
|
B
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Centella Asiatica Extract (Skin Conditioning, Tonic, Cleansing, Soothing, Smoothing) |
Promotes Wound Healing
|
9
|
A
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Retinol (Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
Brightening
Acne fighting
|
1
|
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Aminobutyric Acid (Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
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Caffeine (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
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Euphrasia Officinalis Extract (Skin Conditioning, Antimicrobial, Soothing, Tonic, Astringent) |
|
1
3
|
|
Sphingolipids (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Phospholipids (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
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Tetrapeptide 21 (Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
|
Algae Extract (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Fragrance, Humectant) |
|
1
|
B
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Sodium Pca (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
|
A
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
|
1
|
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Saccharide Isomerate (Humectant) |
|
1
|
|
Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract |
Acne fighting
|
1
|
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Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
|
A
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
|
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate (Antimicrobial, Antidandruff Agent) |
|
1
4
|
B
|
Glycolic Acid (pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
Good for oily skin
|
1
4
|
B
|
Lactic Acid (Fragrance, Humectant, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
2
|
A
|
Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
|
1
|
|
Acrylates/ Carbamate Copolymer (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
|
Bis Vinyl Dimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming) |
|
|
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Tetrahydropiperine (Skin Conditioning) |
|
3
|
A
|
Bht (Masking, Fragrance, Antioxidant) |
|
1
|
A
|
1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent) |
|
1
|
A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
|
A
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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
|
1
|
B
|
Isohexadecane (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
8
|
A
|
Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) (Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
UV Protection
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
|
|
Behenic Acid (Emulsifying, Opacifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
3
|
B
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Polysorbate 80 (Denaturant , Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
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Ascorbyl Palmitate (Masking, Antioxidant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
2
|
A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
|
A
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Cyclodextrin (Chelating Agent, Absorbent) |
|
1
|
A
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Sodium Citrate (Masking, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Chelating) |
|
2
|
A
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Tetrasodium Edta (Chelating Agent) |
|
2
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
2
|
A
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Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
1
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
|
2
|
|
Mica (Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
1
|
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Annatto |
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