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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Astion Pharma Astion Eye Care Serum versus Avant Skincare Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream .

Last updated on January 11, 2024. Published on February 22, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Eye Moisturizer Danish Brand Denmark
Eye Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

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.

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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
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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, 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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Astion Pharma Astion Eye Care Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Avant Skincare Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Astion Pharma Astion Eye Care Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Avant Skincare Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Astion Pharma Astion Eye Care Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Avant Skincare Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

4
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Astion Pharma Astion Eye Care Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Avant Skincare Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

5
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Astion Pharma Astion Eye Care Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

Avant Skincare Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Astion Pharma Astion Eye Care Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Avant Skincare Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

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

42% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
43% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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