[SKINCARE] AHC Ageless Real Eye Cream For Face (2019 version, Season 7) 30ml

Product's Overview:

When it's still new

The packaging details are all in Korean language

The bottom of the cap looks luxurious

The amount I use for both eyes
(applied twice a day, AM & PM routine)

Blends into normal cream form, not sticky

Ingredients:

Tear open the box packaging, English ingredient list will be inside

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bacillus/​Soybean Ferment Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Methylpropanediol, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Pteris Multifida Extract, Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Phaseolus Lunatus (Green Bean) Seed Extract, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Avena Sativa (Oat) Peptide, Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Peptide, Candida Bombicola/​Glucose/​Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Polyacrylate-13, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Water, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyisobutene, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyquaternium-51, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycosyl Trehalose, Ceramide, Raffinose, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Adenosine, Cholesterol, Trisodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Beta-Glucan, Tromethamine, Glycolipids, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Folic Acid, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Milk Protein, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Rutin, Oleanolic Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sorbitan Laurate, Alcohol, Leuconostoc/​Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Maltodextrin, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hyaluronic Acid, Nonapeptide-1, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, SH-Oligopeptide-1, SH-Oligopeptide-2, SH-Polypeptide-1, SH-Polypeptide-11, SH-Polypeptide-9, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14, Pentapeptide-3, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexapeptide-9, Phytosteryl/​Isostearyl/​Cetyl/​Stearyl/​Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polysorbate 20, Phytosterols, Fragrance, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol

(long ass ingredient list from *Incidecoder, because this product detail's no longer in AHC official website)

⭐Main Ingredient: (of the eye cream range listed from oldest to latest, BOLD is the one I tried)

Pure Real Eye Cream - Oleanolic Acid (anti-oxidant), Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract (Improve skin barrier), Rice Extract (moisturising, anti-inflammatory).

Ageless Real Eye Cream - Probiotics, niacinamide, Biomimic collagen, peptide, ceramide, hyaluronic acid, Squalane.

Youth Lasting Real Eye Cream - Collagen, elastin, peptide, amino acids.

Luminous Glow Real Eye Cream - Brightening ingredient, like Glutathione, Vitamin C derivatives, hyaluronic acid, peptide.

First Impression & Experience: ★★★☆☆

The tube packaging makes it easy to dispense the appropriate amount for both eyes, but the fragrance is too strong even for me who's not overly sensitive to fragrance. It doesn't irritates my eyes like some other thick eye cream will do & makes my eyesight blurry once applied. It's not oily at all, but there's a slight stickiness at first. Once it's dried off, there's no more tackiness. I use it on my last step of routine after moisturiser step, before spot treatment.

 

Pros:

• Cheap price with the large amount of product
• Hygienic tube packaging
• Luxurious packaging, doesn't look like how it's priced
• Doesn't sting my eyes/makes it blurry once applied

Cons:

• Very fragranced
• No effect at all for my eye concern (slight fine lines & dark circles)

Final Thoughts & Conclusion:

AHC is a Korean brand that makes the eye cream product popular in skincare routine & also still one of the best selling eye cream product in k-beauty market right now even though there's a lot of brands releasing better alternatives of this eye cream (it's because of its price-affordability). It's my first Korean eye cream, which I believe most people who are into Korean skincare is the same as me.

I don't see any effect on my under eyes as my slight fine line & dark circles doesn't have any changes at all after finishing a whole tube. It has a very strong fragrance, so do take note if you're very sensitive to the scent/has sensitive eyes. Strong fragrance are really not necessary for an eye cream (even though it's marketed as both eye cream & face cream), because it can cause high risk of irritation to the eyes. I personally do not mind fragrance in my eye product, but if I can avoid it, I'll do so as most of the products in my skincare routine has fragrance.

Instead of prevention of aging, this eye cream is marketed to be hydrating, brightening and nourishing, giving the eyes a plumper look. There's ingredients like probiotics, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, ceramide, collagen, peptide and a few oil in the product. It'll suit more to people who has very dry under eyes.

For me, eye cream is really not necessary & is same as the moisturiser we usually use, but in a smaller tube/jar & sells so much more expensive. You can actually just use a light moisturiser that's not too thick/oily for your under eyes (if you're lazy to find one that suits you, just get an affordable eye cream like AHC's to save all the hassles, then you're good to go). The product is marketed as "Eye Cream for Face" as it can be used on other parts of the face too other than eyes, so it's basically just a moisturiser in a tube. I usually applied on my Glabella (unibrows area) & Nasolabial Folds (lines on both sides of mouth a.k.a. laugh lines), where you can see aging forming other than just the eye area.

For some people, eye cream is a luxury relaxing step in their skincare routine so they use it; Using an eye cream in my routine, is only for prevention of wrinkles & fine lines since I'm already in my 20s, so this AHC eye cream doesn't reach my expectations in the function & ingredient-wise. I'll opt for eye cream with retinol/peptide/collagen as main ingredient in the future, although it may cause a lot more than this eye cream.

Price vs. Value: ★★★★★

30ml, lasts almost a year for AM & PM routine everyday

RM27.50 on sale price (ori price was RM40+),

bought on Dec 2019 @Shopee shop with products directly shipped from Hong Kong

This version is no longer selling in this shop, but there's newer version of it:

Season 8 - Time Rewind & Season 9 - Youth Lasting

Repurchase? ★★☆☆☆

3☆: I'll choose other eye cream with retinol/peptide/collagen, specifically for anti-aging function, instead of only hydration.

2★: If you have dry under eyes in need of extra hydration & you don't mind the fragrance, it's a great & affordable alternative compared to other brands in the market.

Where to Get It On Your Hands：

^Amazon AHC Official Shop US$13.27 = RM55.23

^Amazon AHC Official Shop - Twin Pack US$18.60 = RM77.41

Shopee AHC Official Shop (Luminous Glow) 30ml RM84

Shopee Malaysia ready stock k-beauty shop (Season 8 Time Rewind) 30ml RM23.80

Shopee Sasa Official Shop direct shipping from Hong Kong (Season 8 Time Rewind) 30ml RM53

Shopee Sasa Official Shop direct shipping from Hong Kong (Season 9 Youth Lasting) 30ml RM58

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*I do not mean that all the information stated on Incidecoder about the ingredients' analysis are 100% accurate. It's all for reference purpose only & different individual's skin responds differently to the ingredients stated*

Disclaimer: All the products are purchased with my own hard-earned money and every photos are strictly owned by me. The opinions are on my own, unbiasedly & truthfully, but it could vary depending on individual. I'm not an expert in any field nor a licensed individual. Every review is based on my personal preference & for entertainment purpose only. What works for me may not work for you because skincare is personal. I have dry-combination skin (oily T-zone, dry U-zone) but it doesn't mean that you'll have the same experience as me if you have the same skin type as we have different lifestyle and living environment. Try everything at your own risk.