Abib PDRN Volume Fill-it Booster Crème 2.5 Tube Versus Derma E Hydrating Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid & Green Tea
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Sodium DNA and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
This calming eye moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Methylpropanediol
SolventPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Succinoglycan
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin Protecting
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Dilauryl Thiodipropionate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientSoluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, Sodium DNA, Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Distarch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caffeine, Succinoglycan, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Adenosine, Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract, Allantoin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Tocopherol, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Phytosphingosine, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Retinal, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cholesterol, Sodium Benzoate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Soluble Proteoglycan, Silica, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Disodium EDTA, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Collagen Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of glyceryl stearate.
It is an emulsifier, emollient, and a surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating. Common ingredients include oils and water, which do not mix naturally. Emulsifiers have properties that help keep ingredients such as these together.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Surfactants help gather oils, dirt, and other pollutants from the skin. This helps them to be easily rinsed away.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate CitratePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
