Benton Fermentation Eye Cream for sensitive skin
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Bifida Lysate Ferment
Ceramide Np
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
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- HighNormal Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
A great choice for sensitive skin; a few eye cares fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Highly suitable for your normal skin, this product utilizes Bifida Lysate Ferment and Ceramide NP to strengthen your skin barrier and provide emollient benefits, while Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and sh-oligopeptide-1 offer excellent plumping and firming for the delicate eye area.
- The inclusion of Althaea Rosea Root Extract and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract provides moderate benefits for your redness and irritation concerns.
- The formulation is safe for your sensitive skin, featuring soothing ingredients like Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Beta-Glucan with no harsh or prohibited components.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 2.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is frequently praised for its deeply hydrating and non-greasy formula that effectively plumps fine lines and improves skin elasticity around the eye area, making it suitable for dry and sensitive skin. Some users with oily or acne-prone skin found the texture too heavy, occasionally leading to clogged pores or milia.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “It leaves the area around the eyes hydrated, I saw a huge improvement in fine lines.”
- “The hydration is decent and it's not too greasy.”
- “It's a balmy texture which is lovely and it stays put where its placed and absorbs into the skin quickly.”
- “Deeply hydrates and nourishes with ceramides and hyaluronic acid.”
Non-greasy texture Often Mentioned
- “It's quite thick and has next to no greasy residue which is one of my favourite things.”
- “Lightweight, non-greasy texture that absorbs quickly.”
- “It feels like a slightly hydrating Vaseline, but without the oily sensation.”
- “I don't like products that feel oily, so I appreciate that this one isn't greasy.”
Gentle on skin Sometimes Noted
- “I'm pleased there's no irritation or tingling around the eyes.”
- “Gentle enough for daily use, even on sensitive eyes.”
- “It's allergy free, unlike all the other creams I've tried so far... and it doesn't make my eyes water.”
- “This is the only eye cream that didn't irritate my sensitive eyes.”
Plumps fine lines Sometimes Noted
- “It managed to plump up my fine lines and wrinkles without causing major puffiness.”
- “I noticed my under eye area fine lines/wrinkles being more moisturized, which in turn make things appear less thin.”
- “I've used this for 3 months and my fine lines have noticeably softened.”
- “Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with adenosine.”
Causes milia Rarely Noted
- “For my under eye area it was a tad too buttery and I ended up getting milia.”
- “Be cautious when using it on other areas if you have acne-prone or seborrheic skin, as it may worsen blemishes.”
- “Probably better suited for anyone with a dry skin type or anyone who isn't prone to clogging/milia around the eye area.”
No difference Rarely Noted
- “I was really excited about this product but I honestly didn't see it making a difference.”
- “While I'm not sure about its effectiveness, I suppose the real test for an eye cream is preventing wrinkles.”
- “I also didn't notice any significant brightening to my under eye area.”
Thick consistency Rarely Noted
- “It was also too pasty to apply to the eye area straight from the tube and I'd have to melt it down.”
- “Initially comes out as thick and pasty but melts down to a smooth and buttery feeling.”
- “Because the consistency is a lot thicker, it's difficult to “tap” the product into your skin.”
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Questions and answers
What makes Benton Fermentation Eye Cream a great fit for sensitive skin?
Benton Benton Fermentation Eye Cream is a great fit because it is safe for sensitive skin, featuring soothing ingredients like galactomyces ferment filtrate and beta-glucan with no harsh components. It also strengthens your skin barrier and calms irritation while keeping the delicate eye area soft and plump.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for sensitive skin?
Benton Fermentation Eye Cream is a great fit for sensitive skin because it contains soothing ingredients like Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and beta-glucan without any harsh components. Additionally, ceramide NP and bifida lysate ferment help strengthen your skin barrier while keeping the delicate eye area calm and soft.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
What does Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate do for sensitive skin?
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate helps calm redness and supports dry or irritated skin by protecting against daily stressors and improving moisture. It is unlikely to cause issues and works well to keep skin smooth and comfortable.
What does Bifida Ferment Lysate do for sensitive skin?
Bifida Ferment Lysate helps calm reactive skin, making it less sensitive and more resistant to daily irritation and physical or chemical aggression. It achieves this by strengthening your skin barrier and keeping moisture locked in while decreasing redness.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This eye cream goes in your evening routine as a treatment step after your cleanser and soothing toner, and before your moisturizer. It is a great fit for sensitive skin because it is free of harsh components and uses soothing ingredients to calm the delicate eye area while strengthening your skin barrier.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this eye cream alongside retinol because its gentle, soothing formulation is safe for delicate skin. Apply the retinol first, let it absorb, and then gently pat on this eye cream to help keep the skin feeling soft and calm.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this eye cream daily as part of your morning and evening routines to help care for the delicate eye area. Its soothing and barrier-strengthening ingredients are designed to be safe and gentle for sensitive skin.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This eye cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for sensitive skin, as it features a safe formulation with soothing ingredients and no harsh components. A few reviewers mention a thick consistency or milia, but these issues are uncommon.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A lipid mixture enriched by ceramide NP with fatty acids of diverse chain lengths significantly improved skin barrier recovery rate, stratum corneum integrity, and hydration compared to a vehicle cream in healthy adult male volunteers with corticosteroid-impaired skin.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2022Skin care regimens containing beta-glucan improved hemoglobin index, skin hydration, and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in 20 patients undergoing fractional laser therapy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.
Skinmed, 2021Application of Galactomyces ferment filtrate skin care formula significantly reduced the net values and daily fluctuation of facial pore area, roughness, and redness in young Japanese women.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021Galactomyces ferment filtrate promotes epidermal interconnectivity, barrier development, cell adhesion, keratinocyte differentiation and proliferation, and protects cellular bioenergetics against stress in keratinocytes and ex vivo skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Topical application of Bifida Ferment Lysate strengthens the skin barrier function by upregulating barrier and antimicrobial peptide genes, exhibiting strong antioxidant properties, and decreasing inflammatory cytokine secretion in vitro.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023Topical 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, 2011Topical 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, 2022Treatment 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, 2019Topical epidermal growth factor combined with silver sulfadiazine accelerated the rate of epidermal regeneration and significantly decreased healing time by approximately 1 to 1.5 days across all stages of healing in skin-graft-donor sites of 12 patients compared to silver sulfadiazine alone.
The New England Journal of Medicine, 1989Topical recombinant human epidermal growth factor combined with ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser significantly improved striae surface texture and showed significantly greater participant satisfaction regarding marked improvement compared to ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser combined with Aloe vera gel in patients with striae alba.
Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2020Topical EGF combined with fractional CO2 laser significantly improves the clinical appearance of atrophic acne scars and decreases skin pigmentation compared to fractional CO2 laser alone in patients with atrophic acne scars.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2022
Ingredients
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Bifida Lysate Ferment, Ceramide Np, Althaea Rosea Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Betaine, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Polysorbate 20, Lecithin
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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