Plum
Plum 3% Vitamin C 3% Peptide & 3% Caffeine Under Eye Cream with Mandarin (15 ml)
Plum 3% Vitamin C 3% Peptide & 3% Caffeine Under Eye Cream with Mandarin (15 ml)
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WHAT IS IT?
Under Eye Cream with 8 key ingredients
FEATURES
Powerpacked with 3% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, 3% Hexapeptide, 3% Caffeine; reduces dark circles & puffiness; firms skin; hydrates; 100% vegan; fragrance-free; suitable for all skin types
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Who Is It For?
All Genders No Specific Age MentionedWhat Does It Help With?
Depuffing Under-eye Area Reducing Dark Circles Firming Skin Smoothing Expression Lines And Crow's FeetBudget
Affordable (under ₹30 Usd Equivalent Price Is ₹380 Inr Approximately)How To Use
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What Plum Says
Product Description:
Vitamin C eye cream is powerpacked with actives that help in depuffing the undereye area and reduces dark circles 3% Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is a stable & quick-absorbing Vitamin C derivative (and a real multitasker) that brightens skin & reduces pigmentation • 3% Hexapeptide, a peptide containing six amino residues to firm up skin & smoothen expression lines and crows feet for youthful-looking eyes • 3% Caffeine - we all love this one! It works great with Vitamin C to reduce dark circles & puffiness. It also fortifies the delicate undereye area • Hello dewy, hydrated eyes! Thanks to juicy Kakadu Plum, cooling Cucumber Extracts, antioxidant-rich Carrot Seed oil, and yummy Japanese Mandarin • A 100% vegan, fragrance-free thats suitable for all skin types
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Aqua, Undecane, Tridecane, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Caffeine, Isoamyl Laurate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Propanediol, Triolein, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Citrus Reticulata (Mandarin) Peel Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract, Tapioca Starch, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Cyclodextrin, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitol, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Sucralose, Citric Acid, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate
Key Ingredients
ethyl-ascorbic-acid, hexapeptide, caffeine, kakadu-plum-extract, cucumber-extract, carrot-seed-oil, japanese-mandarin-extract
Ingredients Details
3-o-ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Common Name(s): 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Loosens corneocyte adhesion in the stratum corneum, accelerating cell turnover, refining skin texture, and improving radiance.
Why It's Used: Organic acids at cosmetic ph values provide controlled keratolytic exfoliation that improves skin texture, pore appearance, and radiance without mechanical irritation.
How It Works: At appropriate ph, the acid's undissociated form penetrates the stratum corneum and dissolves the ionic bonds between corneocyte desmosomes (calcium chelation mechanism), facilitating controlled desquamation and cell renewal.
Typically Found In: Toners,exfoliants,serums,peels,cleansers
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Exfoliants
Secondary Functions: Brightening,keratolytic
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5–20%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetic or plant-derived acid; no animal components.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 2
Comedogenicity Rating: 0
Sensitivity Concerns: May cause irritation or stinging in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin at high concentrations; patch test recommended.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Conditional
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Safe within recommended ph and concentration ranges. sensitization risk increases above 10% aha. patch test recommended for sensitive skin. mildly irritating to some individuals at typical cosmetic use concentrations.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,ceramides,vitamin c
Avoid Combining With: High concentrations on sensitive/broken skin; avoid with physical exfoliants
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Cosmetic acids function at the pka boundary: only the undissociated acid (rcooh) penetrates the stratum corneum lipid barrier, while the ionized carboxylate (rcoo⁻) does not. the henderson-hasselbalch equation governs the fraction of active species at formulation ph; typically 0.5–3.0% undissociated acid provides efficacy while minimizing irritation.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15
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 – 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: 3–1000 ppm
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Synthetically produced. encapsulation may improve delivery to neuromuscular junction.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – 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
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Common Name(s): Carbomer/acrylate crosspolymer,highly efficient gel former,rheology modifier
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Forms transparent to translucent high-viscosity gels at very low concentration, suspends particles and pigments against sedimentation through yield stress, and provides the elegant shear-thinning texture of premium gel serums.
Why It's Used: The most efficient aqueous thickener available — achieving gel viscosity at 0.1% that requires 3–5% of xanthan gum or 2% of cellulose thickeners, enabling clean-label lightweight formulations with high active loading.
How It Works: At ph <4: –cooh groups protonated, polymer coiled compact, low viscosity. neutralisation with naoh/tea deprotonates –cooh to –coo⁻; like-charge repulsion expands polymer coil 100–1000×. above overlap concentration c* (~0.1%), expanded coils entangle forming viscoelastic gel network providing high zero-shear viscosity and shear-thinning.
Typically Found In: Gel serums,transparent toners,suspension systems
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – cosmetic active
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%–2%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – 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: 1–2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Carbomer is edta-sensitive — divalent cation contamination (ca²⁺, mg²⁺ from hard water) can collapse the electrostatic gel network. including edta or citric acid chelation in carbomer-gelled formulas is standard practice to maintain gel integrity.
Last Verified: Cosing database,carbomer polyacrylate gel mechanism review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Benzyl Alcohol
Common Name(s): Phenylcarbinol,benzenemethanol,alpha-hydroxytoluene
CAS Number: 100-51-6
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides dual fragrance and preservative activity as an aromatic alcohol.
Why It's Used: Multi-function ingredient serving as both fragrance component and preservative – reduces formulation complexity by providing both functions in one ingredient.
How It Works: Phenylcarbinol provides antimicrobial activity via membrane disruption (effective vs gram-positive bacteria and moulds). solvent for fragrances and difficult-to-dissolve actives. mild oxidative conversion to benzaldehyde provides sweet almond-like fragrance.
Typically Found In: Fragrances,preserved cosmetics,solvent systems
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Fragrance component / preservative
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.001%–1% (fragrance); up to 1% as preservative
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – from toluene, or jasmine absolute
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu cosmetics regulation: declared fragrance allergen. also listed as approved preservative (annex v, max 1%). dual regulatory status (fragrance + preservative) depending on function and concentration.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Benzyl alcohol's dual regulatory status (fragrance allergen and approved preservative) creates a formulation paradox: it must be listed as a fragrance allergen if present >0.001% (leave-on) regardless of whether it was added for fragrance or preservation. this regulatory dual identity means a preservative added for antimicrobial function triggers the same allergen declaration requirement as a fragrance added for scent.
Last Verified: Cosing database,ifra standards,eu preservative annex v
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12