MAXCLINIC Time Return Melatonin Eye Cream is an eye care product with 123 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains arbutin. Common allergens: fragrance.
Sensitive skin: fragrance Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsWhat does it do?
Eye care is made for the thin, delicate skin around the eyes.
Based on its ingredients, it's made to:
Exfoliates
Loosens dead skin cells so skin looks smoother and brighter. Use it a few times a week, not every day, if your skin is sensitive.
From bromelain (no. 99)
Evens out skin tone
Used to fade dark spots and marks and even out skin tone over time.
From oil-soluble licorice extract (no. 16), arbutin (no. 31), magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (no. 33), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (no. 114)
Targets fine lines and firmness
Ingredients used for fine lines, firmness, and smoother texture.
From adenosine (no. 19), Coppertripeptide-1 (no. 28), Tripeptide-29 (no. 42), Tripeptide-1 (no. 43)
Supports the skin barrier
Helps skin hold on to moisture and protect itself, which matters most for dry or irritated skin.
From ceramide NP (no. 24)
Calms and soothes
Ingredients used to calm redness and irritation.
From allantoin (no. 30), Centella asiatica (no. 55)
Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.
Is MAXCLINIC Time Return Melatonin Eye Cream safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates MAXCLINIC Time Return Melatonin Eye Cream "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains arbutin. Arbutin (releases hydroquinone in skin): Can release small amounts of hydroquinone on the skin, and there's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review makes no recommendation yet (Putra et al. 2022, SCCS 2023). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does MAXCLINIC Time Return Melatonin Eye Cream contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. MAXCLINIC Time Return Melatonin Eye Cream contains fragrance, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Use with care
- Vitamin C active (magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate): Dermatologists say children don't need vitamin C serums and that they can cause redness, burning, or peeling on young skin (American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Pediatrics). We can't see the strength, so low amounts are flagged too.
- Fragrance or essential oils (fragrance, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Teen-friendly
No ingredients we flag for teens. Acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are fine.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in MAXCLINIC Time Return Melatonin Eye Cream?
123 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
arbutin no. 31 on the label
Use caution in pregnancy: Arbutin (releases hydroquinone in skin). Can release small amounts of hydroquinone on the skin, and there's no human pregnancy data, so a 2022 review makes no recommendation yet (Putra et al. 2022, SCCS 2023).
fragrance no. 118 on the label
Sensitive skin: fragrance.
benzyl benzoate no. 119 on the label
Sensitive skin: fragrance.
benzyl salicylate no. 123 on the label
Sensitive skin: fragrance.
119 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.Water
- 2.caprylic/capric triglyceride
- 3.1,2-hexanediol
- 4.butylene glycol
- 5.methylpropanediol
- 6.dimethicone
- 7.PEG-240/HDI Copolymerbis-decyltetradeces- 20 ether
- 8.PEG-100 stearate
- 9.glyceryl stearate
- 10.dimethicone/vinyldimethicone crosspolymer
- 11.hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine
- 12.hydrolyzed collagen
- 13.ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vpicopolymer
- 14.Polysilicon-11
- 15.glycerin
- 16.oil-soluble licorice extract
- 17.shea butter
- 18.pentylene glycol
- 19.adenosine
- 20.disodium EDTA
- 21.caramel
- 22.squalane
- 23.caprylyl glycol
- 24.ceramide NP
- 25.decyl glucoside
- 26.potassium laurate
- 27.BHT
- 28.Coppertripeptide-1
- 29.calamine
- 30.allantoin
- 32.vitamin tree oil
- 33.magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
- 34.jojoba seed oil
- 35.tocopheryl acetate
- 36.zinc oxide
- 37.hydrogenated polyisobutene
- 38.water-soluble collagen
- 39.sunflower seed oil
- 40.linoleic acid
- 41.Xylitol Glucoside
- 42.Tripeptide-29
- 43.Tripeptide-1
- 44.Anhydroxylitol
- 45.Spider Web Extract
- 46.Tripeptide-2
- 47.Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- 48.Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1
- 49.Oleic Acid
- 50.Olive Oil
- 51.Xylitol
- 52.Collagen
- 53.Acetylhexapeptide-8
- 54.Aspergillus/rice fermentation extract
- 55.Centella asiatica
- 56.hexapeptide-9
- 57.tripeptide-46
- 58.palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
- 59.palmitoylpentapeptide-4
- 60.palmitoyl tripeptide- 29
- 61.palmitic acid
- 62.white lupine seed extract
- 63.echinacea leaf/stem/dividing tissue cell culture extract
- 64.noni leaf cell culture extract
- 65.hydrogenated lecithin
- 66.glucose
- 67.stearic acid
- 68.pseudoalteromonas fermentation extract
- 69.phenoxyethanol
- 70.Buddha's Broom Root Extract
- 71.Grape Seed Extract
- 72.Lemon Balm Extract
- 73.Arnica Montana Flower Extract
- 74.Garlic Saw Root Extract
- 75.Sapju Root Stem Extract
- 76.American Morning Glory Seed Extract
- 77.Mulberry Root Extract
- 78.Silkworm Extract
- 79.Peony Root Extract
- 80.Xanthan Gum Root Extract
- 81.Honey extract
- 82.plankton extract
- 83.daffodil scale stem extract
- 84.ethylhexyl glycerin
- 85.dipeptidediaminobutyroylbenzylamide diacetate
- 86.arginine ferulate
- 87.drumstick leaf extract
- 88.linolenic acid
- 89.lecithin
- 90.carbomer
- 91.SR-Spider Poly Peptide-1
- 92.palmitoyl tripeptide-5
- 93.potassium sorbate
- 94.tocopherol
- 95.tripeptide-10 citrulline
- 96.SH-polypeptide-18
- 97.clofenesin
- 98.diaminopropionoyl tripeptide-33
- 99.bromelain
- 100.alanine
- 101.Serine
- 102.Proline
- 103.Polysorbate 20
- 104.Sodium Phosphate
- 105.Zimo Root Extract
- 106.Glutamic Acid
- 107.Sodium Hydroxide
- 108.Aspartic Acid
- 109.Gellan Gum
- 110.Lysine
- 111.Arginine
- 112.Cysteine
- 113.Methionine
- 114.Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- 115.Pullulan
- 116.Oligopeptide-3
- 117.Oligopeptide-1
- 120.butylphenylmethylpropional
- 121.linalul
- 122.hexylcinnamal
Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.