Acumen Eye Hydrating Energizing Gel for men has an easy to use roller applicator (twist to the open position first), and the gel just needs gentle patting after applying around the eye area. This is a white gel that doesn’t have any smell of fragrance that I can detect, and I don’t see fragrance listed in the ingredients. That’s a big plus with the eye area being so sensitive. This gel has a pleasing lightweight feel and absorbs quickly. It’s not greasy or sticky and leaves a matte finish. My son finds it refreshing and plenty moisturizing. I’ve tried it as well to know how it feels, and it would be too light for me. But I’m not the intended user as a 50+ woman with dry skin who covets rich and even oily products. Acumen eye gel has some really good dry skin ingredients, such as glycerin, cucumber extract, matricaria flower extract, hyaluronic acid and more. Hyaluronic acid is great stuff as it holds in water to plump the skin and diminish fine lines. This gel also has anti-aging antioxidants, such as skin soothing ginger extract. This is a better quality men’s product, but there are a few things to consider. I don’t like that alcohol is in the top 6 ingredients. It damages the skin barrier over time when it’s a main ingredient and is “pro aging” rather than anti aging (per Paula Begoun and others). This gel has retinyl linoleate which carries potential risks and benefits. But it’s especially risky combined with sun exposure, so this gel is best used at night (or when certain sun exposure isn’t a possibility). This eye gel has methylparaben and phenoxyethanol. While methylparaben remains controversial, the reality is that both of these preservatives get a moderate risk rating of 3-4 by EWG. Most cosmetics need preservatives and at least these are the last two ingredients. I’m not all that concerned and do occasionally use products with small amounts of parabens, though I do limit use to a product here and there. This men’s eye moisturizer seems good, but I’m taking a star off primarily due to the alcohol. 4 stars. Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Polyacrylamide, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Panthenol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Laureth-7, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Retinyl Linoleate, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol.
