Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex for oily acne-prone skin

Questions and answers

What the research says

• A topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.

  International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011

• Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.

  Frontiers in Physiology, 2019

• Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.

  AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021

• Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

  Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011

• Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

  Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022

• Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

  BMC Oral Health, 2019

• Topical adenosine treatment significantly increased the anagen hair growth rate and thick hair rate compared to placebo in Japanese women with female pattern hair loss over 12 months.

  The Journal of Dermatology, 2008

• Topical application of a disodium adenosine monophosphate-based formulation reduced wrinkles and hyperpigmentation while improving hydration, barrier function, skin lifting, and epidermal turnover in female participants.

  International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2026

• Adenosine and cordycepin stimulate the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway through adenosine receptor and PKA activation, promoting cell proliferation, migration, and growth factor secretion in cultured dermal fibroblasts.

  International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021

• Topical formulations containing 1.25% Malus sp. extract or 0.75% rutin protected against UVB-induced sunburn cells, caspase-3 activation, cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers, lipid peroxidation, and metalloproteinase formation in ex vivo skin explants and 3D tissue-engineered skin.

  Rejuvenation Research, 2020

Why other eye cares fit oily acne-prone skin better

• Topical UP256 cream containing 0.5% bakuchiol administered twice daily significantly reduced inflammatory lesions and improved acne-related post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in 13 subjects with mild or moderate facial acne.

  Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2021

• Topical combination of 5% sodium ascorbyl phosphate and 0.2% retinol reduced inflammatory acne lesions by 29.28% at 4 weeks and 63.10% at 8 weeks, outperforming either agent alone.

  International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2009

• Sodium ascorbyl phosphate provides effective antimicrobial action, prevents sebum oxidation, and demonstrates superior clinical efficacy compared to a standard acne treatment in patients with acne vulgaris.

  International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2005

Ingredients

C12-14 Pareth-12, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium Phosphate, Magnesium Pca, Behenic Acid, Beeswax Cera Alba Cera, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sorbitan Isostearate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Silica Silylate, Sea Salt, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isododecane, Water, Gellan Gum, Caffeine, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Calcium Pca, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Cholesterol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Pentylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Polyisobutene, Hydrated Silica, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hexylene Glycol, Ci 77492, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ceramide, Tocopherol Vitamin E, Acrylamide Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Tin Oxide, Iron Oxides, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ceteareth-25, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate Vitamin E, Polysorbate 20, Peg-12 Dimethicone, Peg Ppg-18 18 Dimethicone, Lactic Acid, Alcohol Denat, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Lecithin, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Dimethylacrylamide Acrylic Acid Polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Peg-12 Dimethicone Ppg-20 Crosspolymer, Ceramide Eop, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceramide Eos

Behind this fit score

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