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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Acure Brightening Eye Contour Gel versus Drunk Elephant C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on June 08, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free eye moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States
Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States

Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
AHA
Vitamin C (5)
Vitamin E (2)
Ceramides (3)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (8)

Benefits

Hydrating (8)
Redness Reducing (12)
Reduces Irritation (7)
Skin Texture (5)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (11)
Dark Spots (6)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (9)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterGlycerinDicaprylyl CarbonateCetearyl AlcoholCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateCetearyl OlivateSorbitan OlivateSclerocarya Birrea Seed OilPersea Gratissima OilPlukenetia Volubilis Seed OilMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateCeteareth-6 OlivateTetrahexyldecyl AscorbateAscorbyl GlucosideAscorbyl PalmitatePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Glycine Soja SterolsLinoleic Acid PhospholipidsCeramide NPGlycine Soja ProteinCeramide APPhytosphingosineCholesterolCeramide EOPCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractPalmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl HydroxythreoninePalmitoyl Dipeptide-5 DiaminohydroxybutyrateDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide DiacetateSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerC12-15 Alkyl BenzoatePanthenolDipotassium GlycyrrhizateHesperidin Methyl ChalconeDipeptide-2Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Fragaria Ananassa Seed ExtractMedicago Sativa ExtractMorus Alba Leaf ExtractHydrolyzed Rice ProteinSpilanthes Acmella Flower ExtractAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceUbiquinoneSuperoxide DismutasePalmitoyl Tripeptide-38Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Pyrus Malus Fruit ExtractPhytic AcidActinidia Chinensis Fruit ExtractVaccinium Myrtillus Leaf ExtractTocopherolThioctic AcidN-HydroxysuccinimideChrysinMicaEthylhexyl PalmitatePhenoxyethanolPentylene GlycolSodium Lauroyl LactylateTitanium DioxideHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinSodium BenzoateXanthan GumCarbomerTocopheryl AcetateSodium Dextran SulfateSorbitan IsostearateCaprylyl GlycolSteareth-20Chlorhexidine DigluconateCitric AcidChlorphenesinPolysorbate 60Potassium SorbateEthylhexylglycerin

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

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Acure Brightening Eye Contour Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

Drunk Elephant C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Acure Brightening Eye Contour Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

Drunk Elephant C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Acure Brightening Eye Contour Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.

Drunk Elephant C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Acure Brightening Eye Contour Gel contains this as ingredient number 5.

Drunk Elephant C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 66.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Acure Brightening Eye Contour Gel contains this as ingredient number 7.

Drunk Elephant C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

6
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Acure Brightening Eye Contour Gel contains this as ingredient number 8.

Drunk Elephant C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 54.

7
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Acure Brightening Eye Contour Gel contains this as ingredient number 22.

Drunk Elephant C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 71.

8
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Acure Brightening Eye Contour Gel contains this as ingredient number 36.

Drunk Elephant C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 74.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

36% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
49% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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Acure Brightening Eye Contour Gel 36 ingredients

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Drunk Elephant C-Tango™ Multivitamin Eye Cream 78 ingredients

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Mar 5, 2023

Far better than I expected
When I bought this eye moisturizer, I was only hoping for a slightly fresher, more awake look. I didn't expect my dark circles, which have been with me eversince, to becoome this much less visible and almost...

Far better than I expected
When I bought this eye moisturizer, I was only hoping for a slightly fresher, more awake look. I didn't expect my dark circles, which have been with me eversince, to becoome this much less visible and almost vanish. Love it! 🧡 It also doesn't irritate my otherwise sensitive skin around the eyes. I'm using it on a daily basis in my morning routine and am very happy with the results. PS I'm keeping it in the refrigerator for an extra cooling and depuffing effect.

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