Banish was started as a brand to “banish” acne scars. Thus, Banish’s point-of-difference is a microneedling tool that helps with the absorption of their freshly made skincare products. They sent me a variety of skincare products as well as a tool and the microneedling heads that fit onto it.
To be honest, I haven’t tried the microneedling tool yet. While I think I have too many ongoing eye problems to use it around my eye area, I intend to use it primarily on my temples to find out if microneedling will encourage even more hair growth when I use my nightly hair growth products. I also plan to use it to see if microneedling will help skincare products work better to fade not only fine lines but the dark spots that I’ve developed over the years. I’ll get back to you on those goals in time.
Banish Instant Lift Brightening Eye Cream
In the meantime, I discovered Banish Instant Lift Brightening Eye Creme in the bag of goodies I received. I decided I wanted to try Banish Instant Lift Brightening Eye Creme on its own. You know how I love to try new-to-me eye creams! This one is “an all-in-one” eye cream. It is meant to be use around the entire eye area.
The first time I opened the jar, I was surprised. The eye cream is a bright white non-soupy, non-runny cream. So many eye creams are lightweight even in the jar or tube. Not so the Banish Eye Creme. The texture reminds me of old-school Noxzema (I realize you have to be of a certain age to know what I’m talking about: Noxzema in the cobalt glass blue jar.) I scooped out a small amount of the Banish Instant Lift Brightening Eye Creme, and I patted it all around one of my eyes. First, it has no fragrance. Second, the “hard” bright white cream disappeared almost on contact into my skin, and it feels as light as a feather on my skin. Third, I felt and feel a cooling effect every time I use it. Initially, I was totally surprised by that sensation (again, kind of like the old Noxzema), but it feels great especially in the heat and humidity of summer!
My interest is primarily in its hydrating and firming/lifting qualities, and it does not disappoint. 🙂
Banish Instant Lift Brightening Eye Creme was designed also to depuff under eye bags. I have a strong feeling that that’s the reason for the cooling effect. And the bright white creme does something to help camouflage dark circles.
Finally, Banish Eye Creme is also a primer. It can be worn under makeup with perfection. I apply Beauty Pie Superluminous Eye Corrector over Banish Eye Creme under my eyes, and it doesn’t crease. Not at all. Today, I didn’t have time to apply eye primer, but I had used Banish Instant Lift Eye Creme above my crease, in the crease and on my eyelid. I applied my eyeshadow on top of Banish, and it has stayed put all afternoon and evening.
I’m impressed with this literally “cool” eye cream! And I discovered that Banish makes their products fresh daily in their headquarters in Pasadena CA.
The key ingredients include:
- Hydrating: Squalane and glycerin lock in moisture
- Firming: Matrixyl 3000 and peptides boosts collagen
- Brightening: Vitamin C and gentle acids help even skin tone
- Depuffing: Green tea soothes puffy eyes.
As you can see below, it’s loaded with plant-based extracts and oils, antioxidants plus well-known hydrating and anti-aging ingredients. In addition, it contains preservatives potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate so that the freshly made eye cream remains fresh longer than it would without them. It has no silicone so it works well with foundation and other makeup. As I mentioned above, it’s fragrance-free and also cruelty-free.
Complete Ingredient List: Aqua (Purified Water), Organic Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Aloe), Organic Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Cassia Angustifolia Seed
Polysaccharide (Plant Based Hyaluronic Acid), Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel), Glycolic Acid, Dimethyl Sulfone (MSM), Glyceryl Stearate,
Glycerin (Kosher Vegetable), Squalane, Lactic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate (Palm) Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Organic Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil,
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa Butter), Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl
Phosphate (Vitamin C), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-3, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (Matrixyl 3000), Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Crithmum Maritimum (Sea Fennel Wax) Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water (Cucumber
Hydrosol), Arginine, Beeswax, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Organic Evening Primrose) Oil, Calophyllum
Inophyllum (Tamanu Oil), Wildcrafted Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea), Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf (Bearberry) Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium
(Blueberry) Extract, Organic Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry), Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry Seed) Oil, Wildcrafted Mahonia Aquifolia (Oregon
Grape), Organic Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice), Cucumis Sativus Callus Extract (Cucumber), Euphrasia Offcinalis Extract (Eyebright), Helichrysum
Italicum (Helichrysum Essential) Oil, Camellia Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium Essential) Oil, Organic
Rosa Canina (Rose Hip) Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Phytic Acid, Citrus Aurantium
Dulcis Fruit (Orange Peel) Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple), Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon), Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane), Dipeptide
Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate (Peptides), Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass), Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate,
Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin,
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower (Honeysuckle) Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower (Japanese Honeysuckle) Extract, Sodium Hydroxide Centella Asiatica (Organic Gotu Kola) Extract, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Geranium Maculatum (Wild Geranium) Extract, Taraxacum Officinale (Organic Dandelion) Extract.
Banish Instant Lift Brightening Eye Creme is sold as part of the Depuffer Bundle, now on sale for $72, $20 off the regular price of $92. The Bundle comes with the following:
- Instant Lift Brightening Creme containing 15 ml
- 0.25mm size head (smaller needles!) that can be used in the Banisher 3.0 tool ($20 on its own; it assumes you already own the Banish 3.0 tool)
- Golden spatula applicator to keep the ingredients in the jar clean from germs on your finger
- Pair of Grip Socks – perfect for yoga, pilates or just walking around the house
Banish is only sold on their website. BTW, you can save $10 by signing up for email. The Instant Lift Bright Eye Creme is the first product I have tried from Banish, and I am impressed so far. 🙂
This sounds marvelous!