Intense Renewal Eye Cream

AfricanBotanicsStaging

Intense Renewal Eye Cream

Intense Renewal Eye Cream

AfricanBotanicsStaging

intense-renewal-eye-cream

Eyecare

9784847860005

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Morning
Evening
Both

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As needed
On rotation

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Highlights

WHAT IS IT?

Advanced eye cream with Bio-Retinol and multiple active ingredients

FEATURES

Anti-aging, Anti-wrinkle, Cell regenerating, Brightening, Anti-puffiness, Hydrating

BEST FOR

dry

CHECKS

Parabens-free, silicones-free, phthalates-free, mineral oil-free, artificial fragrance-free, colorants-free, SLS-free

Who Is It For?

Adults Concerned With Eye Area Aging

What Does It Help With?

Signs Of Aging Puffiness Dryness Dehydration Wrinkles

Budget

Professional (over $150)

How To Use

Which routine should it be used in?

Morning
Evening
 
Cleanse
Tone
Eyecare
Serum
Moisturize
Suncare
 

Instructions:

Apply from the inner corner of the eyes outwards, gently tapping with the fingertips to stimulate microcirculation. Limit initial use to every other night and gradually build up to nightly use.

Key Information

Vegan
Cruelty-free
Sensitive-safe
Non-comedogenic
Hypoallergenic
Microbiome-safe
Preservative-free
Eco-friendly
Pregnancy-safe
Oil-free

What AfricanBotanicsStaging Says

Product Description:

Our most comprehensively advanced solution with Bio-Retinol, this luxurious and highly concentrated formula will become your new secret weapon against all signs of aging including, puffiness, dryness and dehydration. Boasting a powerful synergy of biotechnology-advanced anti-wrinkle ingredients including cell regenerating and brightening Vitamin C, phyto-collagen, peptides, ceramides, bakuchiol and skin-conditioning extracts, this hard working eye reviver helps deliver instant and profound results. Day and night, cell regeneration is stimulated, for supreme eye care.

About the Brand:

African Botanics brings the transformative power of South African botanicals to luxury skincare. Using rare, wild-harvested ingredients like marula oil and rooibos tea, this brand creates high-performance products that honor ancient African beauty traditions. Discover the potency of pristine African ingredients with these sophisticated, results-driven formulations.

Ingredients Overview

Ingredients List

Aqua, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Isoamyl Laurate, Tetrapeptide-30, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Olive Squalane, Medicago Sativa Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Acacia Senegal Gum, Hydrolyzed Rhizobian Gum, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Algin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen, Mannose, Glucose, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Bakuchiol, Polyglutamic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Retinol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Extract, Caffeine, Mandelic Acid, Lactobionic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Cyclopia Genistoides Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Kigelia Africana Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Dipropylene glycol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Pelargonium Roseum Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Key Ingredients

Bio-Retinol, Vitamin C, phyto-collagen, peptides, ceramides, bakuchiol

Ingredients Details

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Common Name(s): Argireline plus,snap-6,acetyl glutamyl hexapeptide-3 modified

CAS Number: 616204-22-9

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Inhibits neuromuscular acetylcholine release for reduced facial muscle contraction and expression line formation.

Why It's Used: Enhanced argireline analog with improved stability for formulations requiring optimized neuro-inhibiting anti-wrinkle performance.

How It Works: Competes with snap-25 protein for binding to the snare complex, reducing vesicular acetylcholine release at neuromuscular junctions. reduced acetylcholine binding decreases muscle contraction amplitude, reducing expression line depth with repeated use.

Typically Found In: Anti-wrinkle creams,expression line treatments,forehead/eye area products

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Active ingredient โ€“ neurotransmitter-inhibiting peptide

Secondary Functions: Enhanced snare inhibition,improved stability

Application Areas:

Facial Skincare

Body Care

Hair Care

Beard Care

Color Cosmetics (Makeup)

Dietary/Oral Supplements

Typical Concentration Range: 3โ€“1000 ppm

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Yes โ€“ synthetic

Halal Status: Yes

Source Notes: Synthetically produced. encapsulation may improve delivery to neuromuscular junction.

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ€“ very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ€“ non-comedogenic

Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Exceptional safety profile. ewg score: 1.

Works Well With: Hyaluronic acid,ceramides,retinol,moisturizers

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Hexapeptide-8 differs from argireline (hexapeptide-3) in its c-terminal modification that increases resistance to enzymatic degradation by skin proteases. this improved stability extends the bioavailability of the active peptide at the neuromuscular junction, potentially improving clinical anti-wrinkle efficacy vs the original argireline.

Last Verified: Cosing database,lipotec argireline plus data

Primary Sources: 2026-03-12

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Common Name(s): Butyrospermum parkii butter,botanical carrier oil,emollient fatty acid delivery

CAS Number: N/a

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Softens and conditions skin by integrating into sc lipid bilayers, delivers essential fatty acids (oleic, linoleic, linolenic) for barrier lipid synthesis, and provides rich, non-stripping moisturisation.

Why It's Used: Natural carrier oils provide the closest compositional match to endogenous sc lipids, delivering emolliency through genuine barrier integration rather than simple surface occlusion.

How It Works: Fatty acid triglycerides partition into sc lipid bilayers โ€” oleic acid (c18:1) provides fluid, emollient integration; linoleic acid (c18:2) acts as essential ceramide precursor; saturated fatty acids provide more occlusive barrier reinforcement.

Typically Found In: Moisturisers,facial oils,natural skin care

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ€“ emollient

Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening

Application Areas:

Facial Skincare

Body Care

Hair Care

Beard Care

Color Cosmetics (Makeup)

Dietary/Oral Supplements

Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ€“100%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Conditional

Halal Status: Yes

Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ€“ very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ€“ low; formulation-dependent

Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.

Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Essential fatty acids โ€” linoleic (c18:2, n-6) and ฮฑ-linolenic (c18:3, n-3) acids โ€” cannot be synthesised by the body; topical delivery through carrier oils provides direct substrate for ceramide and eicosanoid biosynthesis in the epidermis.

Last Verified: Cosing database,butyrospermum parkii butter carrier oil botanical review

Primary Sources: 2026-03-12

Caprylyl Glycol

Common Name(s): 1,2-octanediol,octanediol,sensiva sc 50

CAS Number: 1117-86-8

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Provides the most potent antimicrobial diol activity alongside skin feel enhancement.

Why It's Used: Premium antimicrobial diol โ€” caprylyl glycol's c8 chain provides the strongest membrane-disrupting antimicrobial activity of common diol preservative boosters with unique skin-feel enhancement.

How It Works: C8 1,2-diol: c8 chain length provides strongest bacterial and fungal membrane disruption of common diols. emollient skin feel improvement from c8 chain length interaction with skin surface. active at lower concentrations than shorter-chain diols. synergistic with ethylhexylglycerin.

Typically Found In: Natural preservation systems,skin feel enhancement

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ€“ antimicrobial humectant

Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning

Application Areas:

Facial Skincare

Body Care

Hair Care

Beard Care

Color Cosmetics (Makeup)

Dietary/Oral Supplements

Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ€“1%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Yes โ€“ synthetic

Halal Status: Yes

Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ€“ very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ€“ non-comedogenic

Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ€“2.

Works Well With: Standard skincare actives

Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Caprylyl glycol's antimicrobial potency follows the chain-length dependent membrane activity of fatty acids: c8 is the optimal chain length for membrane disruption (same as caprylic acid's antimicrobial optimum), providing maximum membrane integration without the skin sensitisation associated with longer chain lengths. this chain-length pharmacophore relationship is why c8 > c6 > c5 in diol antimicrobial potency despite identical head group chemistry.

Last Verified: Cosing database,schรผlke sensiva sc 50 technical data,cir safety assessment

Primary Sources: 2026-03-12

Cetearyl Alcohol

Common Name(s): Cetostearyl alcohol,c16-18 fatty alcohol

CAS Number: 8005-44-5

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Provides fatty alcohol emulsification and thickening for stable, well-textured emulsions.

Why It's Used: The most widely used fatty alcohol in cosmetics โ€“ provides emulsification, thickening, and emolliency simultaneously from a single ingredient with excellent safety profile.

How It Works: Forms bilayer lamellar structures in water with emulsifiers creating a viscous structured network that thickens and stabilizes emulsions. fatty alcohol emolliency provides direct skin conditioning. bilayer formation reduces inter-droplet coalescence in emulsions.

Typically Found In: Creams,lotions,conditioners โ€“ virtually all emulsion products

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ€“ fatty alcohol emulsifier/thickener

Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening

Application Areas:

Facial Skincare

Body Care

Hair Care

Beard Care

Color Cosmetics (Makeup)

Dietary/Oral Supplements

Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ€“25%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Yes โ€“ from vegetable or coconut/palm fatty acids

Halal Status: Yes

Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ€“ very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ€“ low; formulation-dependent

Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.

Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier

Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Cetearyl alcohol's ability to form lamellar liquid crystal structures ('krafft phases') with water and co-emulsifiers provides not only emulsion stability but also enhanced skin penetration via the lamellar skin barrier pathway. these crystalline structures can act as a reservoir for active ingredients, slowly releasing them as the lamellar structure melts on skin contact.

Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment

Primary Sources: 2026-03-12