YES! You may be using these ingredients that could potentially harm the delicate structures in and around your eyes, inevitably leading to what you label as “sensitive” eyes.

Ingredients to avoid:

Benzalkonium Chloride - used as a preservative and is well documented to cause breakdown of corneal epithelium

Chlorhexidine digluconate - found in under eye creams and makeup removers

Chlorphenesin - found in eyelash glue (think extensions), eyeliner, eyeshadows

DMDM-hydantoin [1,3-Bis (hydroxy-methyl)-5,5- dimethylimidazolidine-2,4- dione] - found in moisturizers, makeup removers

Quaternium-15 - found in mascara, most makeup removers

Retinoids (Vitamin A metabolites, such as13-cis retinoic acid; isotretinoin) - found in under eye creams

Sodium benzoate - found in moisturizers, eye makeup, makeup removers

Phenoxyethanol - found in moisturizers, eye makeup, makeup removers

It is important to note that the sum (and concentrations) of all ingredients is more important than its individual parts.

If you are curious about your cosmetics, ask your eye doctor at your next medical eye visit. The doctors at Avant Eyes are well researched and up to date on the newest research in this area.

The skin care line that we offer is eye-safe and friendly for most conditions that we manage and treat. It is always important to take recommendations for eye cosmetics from your trusted, board-certified eye doctor at Avant Eyes.

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