Kasia Organic Skin Care: onCure

Eye Cream

Benefits:

• Reduces dark circles, shadows and fine lines.
• Prevents puffiness and reduces eye bags.
• Reinforces firmness and tone.

The Secret:

Three rich organic lipids, apricot kernel, borage and shea, nourish the sensitive eye area while multiple peptide complexes improve circulation, promote firmness and elasticity, and reduce fine lines, dark-circles and puffiness.

Application:

Apply daily as needed to the eye area, taking care to avoid the lash line. Gently tap a small amount onto the skin until absorbed.

Ingredients:

• Glycerin — Natural humectant and emollient. Non-irritating and soothing, can be used on even the most sensitive skin. It is also used as an acidity regulator and sequestrant.
• Hesperidin methyl chalcone — A flavinoid derived from citrus like oranges and lemons. Hesperidin helps to reduce capillary permeability – preventing the tiny blood vessels in the skin around your eyes from leaking. (This leakage leads to the dark bruise-like discolorations we call dark circles.) Hesperidin is also an anti-inflammatory and helps to reduce puffiness and swelling.
• Steareth-20 — This is a Polyethoxylated Alcohol, which is a fatty alcohol derived from natural oils and fats. This is a simple and effective emulsifyer. It binds oils and water together to form an emulsion and is essential in the manufacture of lotions and creams.
• Dipeptide-3 — Hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate. This Tripeptide – encapsulated into liposomes – stimulates the natural desquamation process of the skin leading to a gentle peeling bringing a brighter, smoother and more even complexion.
• Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 — Smoothing and regenerating peptide that significantly increases skin elasticity, firmness and tone. Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 molecules that repair and activate the neosynthesis of the extracellular matrix and increase cell proliferation. Improves the visible appearance of wrinkles.
• N-hydroxysuccinimide — N-Hydroxysuccinimide Iron chelating agent, helps eliminate blood cell pigments that contribute to dark circles around the eyes.
• Chrysin — Chrysin is a naturally occurring flavone chemically extracted from the blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea). Promotes the elimination of blood originating pigments from under the eyes. These blood pigments are responsible for the dark circle colors. Chrysin Eliminates by-products of hemoglobin degradation, which aids in reducing the appearance of dark under eye circles.
• Palmitoyl oligopeptide — A new synthetic tripeptide known to stimulate cell growth, matrix and connective tissues. Helps reduce depth, length and volume of wrinkles and increases skin thickness.
• Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3 — Clinically proven to regenerate the skin’s upper layers by stimulating collagen production, thickening the epidermis. When this protein is added to cultured human fibroblasts it enhances the synthesis of collagen I, collagen III and fibronectin.
• Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil — Commonly referred to as Apricot Kernel Oil, this oil is pressed from the kernels of the Apricot fruit. It is rich in essential fatty acids, which are vital components of the human organism. As a result, this nourishing oil helps to replenish and rebuild the skin.
• Cetearyl alcohol — Cetearyl Alcohol is a mixture of fatty alcohols, consisting predominantly of cetyl and stearyl alcohols and is classified as a fatty alcohol. It imparts an emollient feel to the skin.
• Cetearyl glucoside — Principal emusifier in the formulas many natural beauty products. The brand used is an all natural emulsifier, derived from corn and coconut oil, without the use of a chemical reagent or even an organic solvent. Also as an antiseptic and as a preservative.
• Xylitylglucoside anhydroxylitol xylitol — A naturally-derived ingredient from the sugars found in wheat and wood cellulose. It has been shown to dramatically improve the epidermal water content by increasing the skin’s dermal water reservoirs. Stimulation of GAGs synthesis on fibroblasts is significant. Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) is decreased as well. It also shows improvement of the barrier function increasing ceramide synthesis. The effects are shown to be immediate and long-term
• Arachidyl alcohol — Arachidyl alcohol, also 1-icosanol, is a waxy substance used as an emollient. It is a straight-chain fatty alcohol. Emulsion Stabilizer.
• Behenyl alcohol — A thickening agent helping the skin to become smoother and prevent moisture loss. Derived from naturally occurring fatty alcohols, it is not related to irritating forms of alcohol.
• Arachidyl glucoside — A glucolipid emulsifier of vegetable origin gives emulsions a light and evanescent feel and makes application very easy and rapidly absorbed. Leaves the skin soft and non-greasy feel.
• Sea algae extract — Natural emollient that improves blood and lymphatic circulation, revitalizes and firms while re-establishing natural moisture and pH levels.
• Borago officinalis (borage) seed oil — Borage (Borago officinalis) is an herb native to Syria that is known for its healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Borage Oil is also successful with skin disorders, such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, rosacea, and prematurely matured skin.
• Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter — Obtained from the kernels contained within the nuts of the Shea tree — a tree which belongs to the Sapotaceae family. It resists rancidity without the addition of antioxidants probably because of its high content of antioxidant Vitamin E. Protects against drying, accelerates healing of superficial wounds and irritations. It is well tolerated by the skin, and has a slight photo-protective action.
• Tocopherol acetate — Natural Vitamin E and related tocopherols can be derived from many plant oils, especially wheat and soy. Vitamin E has antioxidant effects, which help to support the stability of other ingredients (oils, fats) in a cosmetic product.
• Ascorbyl palmitate — A natural antioxidant preservative which keeps products fresh.
• Ascorbic acid — Vitamin C is crucial to the body’s ability to produce collagen, an important protein that keeps skin damage minimal. Collagen can delay the development of wrinkles and saggy skin by helping skin hold onto its elasticity. Vitamin C also expedites the body’s ability to repair tissues so wounds heal more quickly.
• Capryloyl glycine — The amino acid glycine and the fatty acid caprine from plant oils are combined by simple processes creating an emulsifier and stabilizer with anti-microbial properties. Capryloyl glycine is non-irritating and helps maintain the skin’s protective layer.
• Undecylenoyl glycine — A chemical structure similar to natural lipo-amino acid such as lipoprotein. It supports the skin’s natural ecosystem, eliminating acne and killing bacteria.
• Xanthan — Xanthan is a natural thickening agent and stabilizer. The corn sugar gum is produced by the fermentation of a carbohydrate with a microorganism, a similar process to the production of yogurt.
• Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) extract — A naturally, plant derived, antibacterial preservative.