Review: Mad Hippie Peptide Eye Cream

Where to purchase: From the Mad Hippie Website HERE or from Skinspace.co HERE

Volume: 15ml

Price: £15

What is this?: An ‘anti-age’ eye cream.

What does it do?: Fights the first signs of ageing around the eye area – enriched with peptides and antioxidants.

Good for: All skin types (except those easily irritated by essential oils). I do think dry-er skins would prefer this over oily skins and hot / humid weather.

Packaging: Plastic tube/bottle with a pump. I like the pump and how easily this dispenses product. Great with the cap because it means it’s easy to travel with.

Directions: ”Apply a small amount of the product to the thin, delicate skin around the eye, and rub in gently with your finger.”

How I use it: I apply it after using my Niod FECC

Texture: Slightly sticky/tacky. Not my favourite kind of texture – it reminds me of the Inkey List Ceramide Night Treatment

Key Ingredients: Matrixyl Synthe ‘6 – a peptide which should help draw water in. Regu-age peptide complex, also supposed to help with drawing water in. Syn-Eye, another peptide designed to improve the appearance of the under eye. Chamomile extract – calms the skin. Pomegranate – an antioxidant (high in ellagic acid). Vitamin C – antioxidnat and skin brightening. Wheat protein – helps with hydration and ‘skin tightening.’. Vitamin B3 – even the tone of the skin and help with fine lines/wrinkles. Argan oil – Vitamin E source. moisturise and soothes the skin. White tea – antioxidants. Ceramides – nourishes and protects the skins barrier. Vitamin E – antioxidant.

Full Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Syn-Eye (Peptide: Water-Panthenol-Sodium Hyaluronate Acid-Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5), Niacinamide, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii) , Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate), Squalane (vegan), Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Matrixyl Synthe ‘6 (Peptide: Glycerin-Aqua-Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin-Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38), Regu-Age (Peptide: Glycine Soja [Soybean] Protein-Hydrolyzed Rice Protein-Superoxide Dismutase), Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, White Tea (Camellia Sinensis Extract), Steam Distilled Lime (Citrus Aurantifolia Extract), Argan Oil (Argania Spinosa), Ceramide 3, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Chamomile (Matricaria Recutita Flower Extract), Pomegranate Seed Oil (Punica Granatum)

NOTE: Skincharisma have a full product ingredient breakdown HERE

What I like:

• The packaging (really like a pump top with a cap – good to travel with).
• It does moisturise my eyes
• I like that it has peptides, ceramides and antioxidants in this (things that I look for in an eye cream) – it’s nice to have some extra benefits apart from moisturisation.

What I don’t like:

• Strong smell that does not leave
• Slight tackiness/stickiness

Overall Rating and Conclusion: 3/5 – I deduct a lot due to 1. the slight tackiness (similar to the Inkey list ceramide night treatment) and the 2. Essential oils/strong smell that doesn’t leave even after rubbing in.

Would I purchase?: No – because I personally don’t like strong smells. If you like fragrance – this has a lovely smell from the essential oils, but for me it’s a big no-no. It’s sad because I do like the addition of vitamin C, peptides and antioxidants in here (I wish glossier would do this with their eye cream).

Disclaimer: I am a skincare enthusiast and not a skin expert. I am not qualified to give out dermatological advice. This type of advice should only be given by a medical practitioner. Upon trying / using any of the reviewed products on the blog, please follow the manufacturer’s instructions and warnings and please seek medical advice if needed.