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The Silk Peony Smoothing Eye Cream | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights

This page provides an ingredient-level review of The Silk Peony Smoothing Eye Cream by Tatcha. Below you’ll find the publicly available ingredient list, a dynamic ingredient breakdown linked to the FormuNova ingredient database, and a formula structure overview intended for cosmetic founders, product developers, and brand teams researching competitor product architecture in modern eye care and related Beauty & Personal Care categories. This page is a formulation and manufacturing review and does not imply or state any association between FormuNova and Tatcha.

Full Ingredient List

Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cera Alba/Beeswax/Cire D’Abeille, Inositol, Whey Protein, Silica, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Sericin, Geranium Robertianum Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Sargassum Vulgare Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Gluconolactone, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum/Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Mica, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

Formulation Deep Dive

Tatcha’s The Silk Peony Smoothing Eye Cream is formulated as a sophisticated oil-in-water emulsion designed to function as a barrier-fortifying and blurring treatment for the delicate periorbital region. The carrier system employs a high concentration of Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate (Hadasei-3) alongside a balanced humectant-emollient matrix of Glycerin, Propanediol, and Squalane to ensure deep hydration and immediate epidermal smoothing. The formulation’s efficacy is centered on a synergistic complex of Paeonia Albiflora (Peony) Flower Extract for antioxidant protection, Hydrolyzed Silk and Sericin to mimic skin’s natural protein structure for moisture retention, and Sodium Hyaluronate for multi-depth plumping. The structural integrity is maintained by a specialized thickening system featuring Sodium Polyacrylate Starch and Behenyl Alcohol, while the preservation strategy utilizes a robust combination of Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, and Gluconolactone. The inclusion of Mica and Titanium Dioxide provides immediate optical correction, enhancing the formula's performance as a smoothing primer.

Formula Structure Overview

This formula has a 71% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as conditioner, emollient, barrier support, and moisturizer ingredients.

Reviewed Ingredient Coverage
71%
Matched Ingredients
32

Ingredient Analysis

About our ratings
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate NOT RATED
Water GREAT
Purified water serves as the primary, high-quality solvent in most cosmetics.
Solvent
Glycerin GREAT
To attract and retain moisture in the skin and hair, enhancing hydration and improving barrier function.
Hydrator Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent Solvent
Propanediol GREAT
Improve hydration, solubilize actives, enhance texture and absorption, support barrier function.
Hydrator Emollient Barrier Support Solvent
Squalane Oil GREAT
To provide moisturization and enhance the skin and hair's barrier function.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Antioxidant Barrier Support
Dimethicone GOOD
Forms a protective barrier, locks in moisture, smooths skin and hair texture, and enhances product application.
Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Anti-Frizz Agent Barrier Support
Behenyl Alcohol GOOD
A C22 fatty alcohol used as a rich emollient, thickener and emulsion-stabilizing co-emulsifier.
Emollient Texture Enhancer Emulsifier
Myristyl Myristate NOT RATED
Glyceryl Stearate GOOD
To stabilize oil and water mixtures, enhance product texture, moisturize skin, and condition hair in cosmetic formulations.
Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Emulsifier
Cera Alba (Beeswax) GREAT
To moisturize and protect the skin and hair by forming a barrier that retains moisture and provides structural integrity to cosmetic formulations.
Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Antioxidant Anti-Inflammatory Agent Barrier Support Emulsifier Preservative
Inositol NOT RATED
Whey Protein NOT RATED
Silica GOOD
To absorb excess oil and improve product texture, spreadability, and visual skin finish.
Texture Enhancer Volume Control Agent Exfoliant Oil Control Agent
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride NOT RATED
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract GREAT
Deliver catechin-based antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits to support photoprotection, calm irritation, and help normalize excess sebum.
Conditioner Antioxidant Soother Anti-Inflammatory Agent Barrier Support Oil Control Agent Anti-Aging Agent UV Protector
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract NOT RATED
Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract NOT RATED
Hydrolyzed Silk Protein GREAT
Hydrolyzed Silk Protein hydrates and moisturizes skin and hair, strengthens hair fibers, soothes irritation, and supports anti-aging by stimulating collagen production.
Hydrator Moisturizer Conditioner Anti-Frizz Agent Strengthener Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Silk Amino Acids GOOD
Penetrates into the upper layers of the skin as well as through the hair cuticle into the hair shaft, drawing moisture into these areas, improving skin and hair hydration
Hydrator Moisturizer Conditioner Anti-Frizz Agent Volume Control Agent
Geranium Robertianum Extract NOT RATED
Carrageenan Gum GOOD
To thicken and stabilize emulsions, form flexible films that lock in moisture, and provide viscosity and slip to skin‑care and hair‑care formulations.
Hydrator Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Antioxidant Anti-Inflammatory Agent Barrier Support Emulsifier
Yeast Ferment Extract NOT RATED
Sargassum Vulgare Extract NOT RATED
Sodium Hyaluronate GREAT
To attract and retain moisture within skin and hair-care formulations, improve product texture and spread, fortify barrier integrity and deliver a smoothing, plumping effect.
Hydrator Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Conditioner Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
Isostearic Acid GOOD
A branched, oxidation-stable fatty acid used as a light emollient, co-emulsifier and pigment-wetting agent.
Emollient Emulsifier
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate GREAT
Create fine, salt-tolerant O/W emulsions with soft sensory and long-term physical stability for skin and hair products.
Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Conditioner Cleansing Agent Emulsifier
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch NOT RATED
Stearyl Alcohol NOT RATED
Sorbitan Isostearate GOOD
A nonionic sorbitan-ester emulsifier / co-emulsifier used to stabilize emulsions and wet pigments.
Emulsifier
Polysorbate 60 GOOD
A mild, nonionic oil-in-water emulsifier and solubilizer that binds oil and water into stable emulsions and disperses fragrance and oil-soluble actives into water-based formulas.
Emulsifier Solvent
Tocopheryl Acetate GOOD
Protect skin and hair from oxidative damage, support barrier integrity, and enhance product texture and conditioning performance.
Moisturizer Texture Enhancer Conditioner Antioxidant Anti-Aging Agent
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) GREAT
To provide antioxidant protection, moisturize and condition the skin and hair, support the skin’s barrier function, soothe irritation, and protect against environmental damage.
Moisturizer Emollient Conditioner Antioxidant Soother Barrier Support Anti-Aging Agent
HEA/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer GOOD
Serves as a cold-process rheology modifier, emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer — thickening, gelling and stabilizing water-based and oil-in-water systems while delivering a light, non-tacky skin feel.
Texture Enhancer Emulsifier
Sodium Benzoate GOOD
Functions as a preservative (antimicrobial), protecting water-containing formulations from yeast, mold, and bacterial spoilage. Its activity is pH-dependent and strongest in acidic systems (optimal below roughly pH 5), so it is used in low-pH products and frequently paired with potassium sorbate for broader, more robust preservation.
Preservative
Gluconolactone GOOD
A gentle polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that provides mild exfoliation, humectant hydration, and antioxidant / chelating support, and reinforces eco-preservative systems.
Exfoliant Hydrator Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol GOOD
To hydrate and condition skin and hair, enhance the absorption of active ingredients, and improve product texture and stability.
Hydrator Moisturizer Emollient Texture Enhancer Conditioner Solvent Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin GOOD
A multifunctional additive that boosts preservative efficacy, provides deodorant activity, and conditions skin with a light, non-greasy feel.
Preservative Microbiome Balance Agent
Fragrance FAIR
The aromatic component of a cosmetic — a blended scent that defines a product’s smell and sensory experience, used within IFRA safe-use limits and with required allergen declaration.
Phenoxyethanol GOOD
A broad-spectrum cosmetic preservative that protects water-containing formulas against bacteria, yeast and mold.
Preservative
Citral CAUTION
A naturally-occurring lemon-scented aldehyde fragrance component, listed individually as an EU-declared allergen when present above regulatory thresholds.
Limonene CAUTION
A naturally-occurring citrus terpene fragrance component, listed individually as an EU-declared allergen when present above regulatory thresholds.
Linalool CAUTION
A naturally-occurring floral terpene alcohol fragrance component, listed individually as an EU-declared allergen when present above regulatory thresholds.
Mica GOOD
To provide light reflection, luminosity, and color enhancement in skincare and cosmetic products.
Texture Enhancer Tone Evener
Tin Oxide NOT RATED
Titanium Dioxide GREAT
Provides broad-spectrum UV protection and enhances product opacity.
Texture Enhancer Barrier Support Tone Evener UV Protector
The information provided in this review is based on internal research and publicly available sources. It is intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or regulatory advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information. Users are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult appropriate professionals before making decisions based on this information.

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