Firming Eye Cream Pomegrate & Maca Peptides

Water is the foundation of the water phase and solvent for hydrophilic (water-loving) substances.

Sesame oil is excellently suited as a massage oil and for the care of pale, dry skin, but also as a hair conditioning agent. It has good antioxidant and skin caring properties and is an excellent carrier oil for active ingredients. It contains a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acid, as well as phytosterols and vitamin E (especially gamma-tocopherol).

Glycerin is a natural component of fats and oils, which consist mainly of triglycerides (a combination of glycerin and three fatty acids). The glycerin that Weleda uses is obtained exclusively from plant oils. Glycerin is used as a moisturiser in cosmetic products as it is able to release the water it absorbs. Glycerin also makes oil-in-water emulsions easier to spread and has a smoothing and protecting effect on the skin.

Alcohol is another term for ethanol or ethyl alcohol. In manufacturing plant extracts contained in Weleda's products, mixtures of alcohol and water are used as extraction agents in some formulations. The consistency and stability of natural cosmetic products are improved by alcohol.

Candelilla Wax is a brown-yellow, brittle, vegetable hard wax. It mostly contains saturated hydrocarbons and wax esters. The wax has a smoothing effect and balances the skin's lipid content. It is particularly suitable for lip care products.

Stearic acid sorbitol ester has an emulsifying effect. It is made from plant oils and plant starch.

The yellow to reddish coloured, relatively viscous pomegranate seed oil is one of the active agent oils. It is rich in the rare punicic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid. This precious vegetable oil has antioxidant properties, promotes regeneration and is well suited for dry, ageing and stressed skin.

The colourless to light yellow macadamia nut oil is excellently suited as massage oil, for the care of pale, dry skin, as well as hair conditioning agent. It is characterized by a high content of oleic acid and palmitoleic acid. Macadamia nut oil has regenerating and skin caring properties.

Lysolezithin is an emulsifier that is used for stabilising O/W emulsions (oil-in-water-emulsions). Lysolecithin is also a modified lecithin that is derived from vegetable oils. It restores the natural oils of the skin.

The pomegranate extract is characterized, among other things, by a high proportion of long-chain sugars. These can help reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

Green tea extracts are characterized by a high content of proanthocyanidins. In a complex of active ingredients, a green tea extract can help to reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

Beige millet seeds contain both mineral components and a number of unsaturated fatty acid esters. According to the anthroposophical understanding of humans and nature, millet has a structuring, protective effect; oil extracts show moisture-retaining properties.

The extract from the olive leaves is particularly characterized by the polyphenols it contains. Therefore, olive leaf extracts exhibit antioxidant and skin-soothing properties on the skin.

The pale yellow to clear sunflower oil is a light vegetable oil. It works as a perfect massage oil and it is ideal for the attention of normal and combination skin. Due to its high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, such as linoleic and oleic acid, it is full of skin caring properties and it is suitable as a carrier oil for active substances.

Betaine is an amino acid derivative and is also a natural component of hair. In cosmetic products, betaine is used as a moisturiser because it is able to release previously absorbed water. Betaine is obtained from molasses.

Xanthan Gum is a high molecular weight, long chain carbohydrate (polysaccharide), which is used as a natural gelling agent, emulsion stabilizer, binder and viscosity regulator.

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate is a raw material that can be obtained from naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria by fermenting a suitable nutrient solution. In a complex of active ingredients, it can help to reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

The fermentation product of lactic acid bacteria from plant-based raw materials is used as a nourishing raw material in skin care products.

Caffeine is a natural ingredient in coffee beans or tea. In a complex of active ingredients, it can help to reduce the appearance of signs of aging around the eyes and thus ensure a rejuvenated appearance overall.

Vitamin E is isolated from vegetable oils. It is used as an antioxidant (free radical scavenger).

Maca peptides are derived from maca root through a bio-enzymatic process. They support cell renewal, reduce wrinkles and enhance the skin’s natural radiance.

Glyceryl caprylate is a co-emulsifier that is primarily used to stabilise O/W emulsions (oil-in-water emulsions). It possesses replenishing, moisture regulating and wetting properties. Glyceryl caprylate is manufactured using various vegetable oils.

This sugar ester is used as an emulsifier. It has skin-caring properties and makes the skin feel pleasantly smooth. Sucrose cocoate is made from plant oils and sugar.

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier with skin caring properties. In cleansing products it can be used as a mild cleansing raw material. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is made from raw materials obtained from sugar and vegetable oils.

Maltodextrin is a starch-derived substance that swells in aqueous solutions. In emulsions it has a stabilising effect.