MOON DEW 1% BAKUCHIOL+ PEPTIDES RETINOL ALTERNATIVE EYE CREAM
INGREDIENTS
Water/Aqua/Eau, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Bakuchiol, Pullulan, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Gleditsia Triacanthos Seedextract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Alcohol, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Nitrate, Disodium Phosphate, Silica Dimethyl Silicate, Sodium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate
BEST FOR SKIN TYPE
Normal | Dry
(Not suitable for Sensitive, Oily, or Easily-Congested eye areas)
PROS
- Contains 1% bakuchiol, a gentle retinol alternative
- Includes hydrating and emollient ingredients like squalane and glycerin
- Antioxidant rich fruit extracts
- No PEGs or synthetic fragrance
- Clean, mild preservative system
CONS
- Heavy botanical load, including citrus, lavender, basil, neem, and vanilla—all higher risk for sensitivity
- Lavender and citrus extracts introduce natural fragrance compounds inappropriate for the eye area
- Shea butter and occlusive emollients increase likelihood of milia
- Alcohol mid lower in the list adds irritation potential
- No true peptides despite the “peptides” naming
- Very complex, high-risk formula for reactive or sensitive eyes
FINAL VERDICT
Herbivore’s Moon Dew Eye Cream combines bakuchiol with an antioxidant rich base, aiming to deliver retinol-like benefits without irritation. Unfortunately, the formula includes a very large number of botanical extracts citrus, lavender, basil, neem, fruit extracts creating a high risk of sensitization around the eyes. The rich, heavy emollients make milia more likely, while the presence of alcohol adds further irritation risk. Although the concept is promising, the formulation does not align with Functional Beauty Standards for safe long term eye use.
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QUICK VERDICT:
A bakuchiol based eye cream with promising anti aging intent, but the heavy texture and high fragrance botanical blend make it unsuitable for sensitive or daily long term eye use.
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