Kat Burki Rose Hip Intense Recovery Eye Cream is a fast-absorbing, waterless eye serum packed with skin-restoring organic goodness to plump and treat the delicate eye area skin. It is a small bottle with a big impact because its’ waterless formulation affords maximum absorption of the actives.
Why Waterless Beauty
Waterless Beauty refers to when a skincare product formulation does not contain water.
Water is typically the first ingredient seen on product ingredient lists, sometimes comprising more than half of the product volume. Instead of water, Waterless Beauty uses oils, ferments, butters and oil-soluble active ingredients.
There are no unnecessary fillers such as water, silicone, and alcohol in any Kat Burki product.
The KB5 Complex
Kat Burki uses their patented KB5™ formula base instead of water. Instead of actives being diluted, the pure active ingredients work at full force with KB5™.
KB5 Complex is five cold-processed extract essences. Together they create the proprietary KB5 Complex, a trademarked signature blend that replaces the water in all Kat Burki formulas. This makes highly concentrated, pure, eco-conscious formulations. And they are also remarkably effective.
Lets take a closer look at this formulation:
Key Ingredients
KB5™ Complex is made with:
ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT (ARNICA)
Arnica flower is a natural anti-inflammatory. It reduces puffiness without causing dryness or dehydration around the delicate eye skin. It also decreases bruising and inflammation. Arnica promotes healing and reduces swelling.
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
Calendula flower promotes the regeneration of new tissue and soothes damaged skin.
CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT (GOTU KOLA)
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) improves elasticity and reduces sagging. It boosts antioxidant activity, strengthens the skin and increases blood circulation. [1]
CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT (CHAMOMILE)
Chamomile is an antioxidant with potent skin-soothing action. [2] It contains Terpenoids, bisabolol and chamazulene. Chamomile Extract is excellent in a formulation with powerful actives because it contains flavones. These flavones inhibit the production of inflammation, even in deeper skin layers. [3] Meanwhile, The apigenin in Chamomile protects the skin barrier. [4].
LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA EXTRACT (LAVENDER)
Lavender Oil softens and conditions the skin. The linalyl acetate in lavender enhances cell growth.
This is combined with:
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE (ORGANIC ALOE)
Aloe Leaf Juice has an enzyme that repairs skin cells, soothes and heals the skin. It provides nourishment to the skin as it contains Vitamins A, C, Bs, and E as well as minerals and enzymes.
This skin food heals, hydrates, and accelerates skin cell growth. It provides anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL
Organic Rosehip seed oil has amazing skin rejuvenation benefits. Rosehip Seed Oil is high in Vitamins A, C, and E. They provide nutrients, fade acne scars and promote cell turnover.
Rose Hip Seed Oil is a Vitamin C variant that is both a treatment and a hydrating ingredient. It offers the benefits of Vitamin C and Retinol serums such as lightening dark spots but without causing irritation.
Rosehip oil also has omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids to soothe and moisturize eczema or dry skin. [5]
STAY-C
Stay-C is a type of Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate which is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is activated only upon absorption. Stable C is more power with less irritation than other Cs which makes it ideal for treating orbital area discoloration, photo damage and wrinkles.
NIACINAMIDE
Niacinamide is Vitamin B3. It addresses many skin issues.
Niacinamide is a very good addition to an anti-aging regimen because it promotes collagen, addresses a loss of elasticity and reduces redness. It fades acne scars and brightens the skin. [6] It reduces the inflammation of rosacea and other inflammatory skin conditions [7] It inhibits melanin production in hyperpigmentation. [8]
Niacinamide reduces the impact of environmental damage because it improves skin’s barrier and Ceramide levels [9].
DMAE
Dimethylaminoethanol or DMAE, topical DMAE firms and tightens the appearance of the skin. It has short-term and long-range skin tightening effects.
VITAMIN E
this formula contains two kinds of vitamin E: TOCOPHERYL ACETATE and TOCOPHEROL. Vitamin E softens the skin and makes it more pliable.
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL
Sweet almond oil contains vitamins A, B, D, and E and has the ability to gently lighten dark under eye circles.
PANTHENOL (VITAMIN B-5)
Panthenol is an emollient moisturizer which soothes the skin.
Panthenol is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) and is a provitamin of B5.
Panthenol is believed to promote cell regeneration. It is a humectant that fosters skin healing.
ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
Rosemary Extract is soothing and helps reduce puffiness and lightens dark spots.
Rosemary Extract combats dry skin. It naturally protects skin from sun damage and free radicals.
It also has natural antiseptic properties and is a gentle exfoliant for dead skin flakes.
Rosemary Extract is soothing and helps reduce puffiness and lightens dark spots. It is stimulating and promotes better blood circulation to deliver the nutrients necessary to build collagen, elastin and to encourage scar repair.
RETINOL
Retinol is a staple in skincare, Retinol is a vitamin A derivative found in many skincare creams. It refines the skin’s texture by causing rapid cell turnover and softens wrinkles.
The Experience
Lightly tap – do not rub – this rich cream around the delicate eye area skin. Despite some powerful actives such as retinol and Vitamin C, it is luxe and soothing, so skin does not feel dry, tight or irritated.
The scent of Rosehips is pleasant but present. I prefer scentless products around the orbital area, but was lulled into making this product an exception.
The cream feel luxe yet surprisingly absorbs very well into the my skin. There is no residue left on the skin. This is a benefit of the waterless KB5 base – it enables actives to do their best work and get deep into the skin.
This makes quick work of smoothing fine lines and evening the skin tone.
Where to Shop It
Find Kat Burki Rose Hip Intense Recovery Eye Serum at KatBurki.com and Saks Fifth Ave
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References
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- Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, January 2009, pages 404
- Merfort I, Heilmann J, Hagedorn-Leweke U, Lippold BC. In vivo skin penetration studies of camomile flavones. Pharmazie. 1994;49(7):509-511.
- Hou M, Sun R, Hupe M, et al. Topical apigenin improves epidermal permeability barrier homoeostasis in normal murine skin by divergent mechanisms. Exp Dermatol. 2013;22(3):210-215. doi:10.1111/exd.12102
- Mitsuishi, T. , Shimoda, T. , Mitsui, Y. , Kuriyama, Y. and Kawana, S. (2004), The effects of topical application of phytonadione, retinol and vitamins C and E on infraorbital dark circles and wrinkles of the lower eyelids. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3: 73-75. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00070.x
- Grajzer, Magdalena, et al. “Characteristics of rose hip (Rosa canina L.) cold-pressed oil and its oxidative stability studied by the differential scanning calorimetry method.” Food chemistry 188 (2015): 459-466.
- Niren NM, Pharmacologic doses of nicotinamide in the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions: a review. Cutis. 2006 Jan;77(1 Suppl):11-6.
- Josefina Navarrete-Sol, “A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial of Niacinamide 4% versus Hydroquinone 4% in the Treatment of Melasma”, Clinical Study Volume 2011 |Article ID 379173
- Tanno, O. , et al “Nicotinamide increases biosynthesis of ceramides as well as other stratum corneum lipids to improve the epidermal permeability barrier.”Br J Dermatol.2000 Sep;143(3):524-31.
- Mitsuishi, T. , Shimoda, T. , Mitsui, Y. , Kuriyama, Y. and Kawana, S. (2004), The effects of topical application of phytonadione, retinol and vitamins C and E on infraorbital dark circles and wrinkles of the lower eyelids. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3: 73-75. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00070.x
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