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AXIS - Y Vegan Collagen Eye Serum Versus Esfolio Eye Cream - Ultra Moisture

Eye Moisturizer
Eye Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on September 03, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

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

Ingredient Info

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AXIS - Y Vegan Collagen Eye Serum 39 ingredients

Esfolio Eye Cream 74 ingredients

About this product

About this product

At a glance

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AXIS - Y Vegan Collagen Eye Serum 39 ingredients

Esfolio Eye Cream 74 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Vegan Collagen Eye Serum
Eye Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Cetearyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Artemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Artemisia Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

Antioxidant

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

Humectant

Morus Alba Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cordyceps Sinensis Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Hydrolyzed Elastin

Emollient

Bambusa Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Vigna Radiata Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant Icon

Angelica Gigas Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Asparagus Cochinchinensis Extract

Skin Protecting

Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sophora Flavescens Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Mume Fruit Extract

Humectant

Prunus Mume Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Morus Alba Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking

Nelumbo Nucifera Extract

Skin Conditioning

Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cnidium Officinale Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Good for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyacrylate-13

Polyisobutene

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Propanediol

Solvent

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Benzyl Glycol

Solvent

Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans

Humectant

Raspberry Ketone

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Disodium EDTA

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Adenosine, Sorbitan Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Carbomer, Arginine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 20, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Raspberry Ketone, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Methylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.

As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.

Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.

Learn more about Methylpropanediol
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

Learn more about Glycerin
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Smoothing

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

Learn more about Niacinamide
Skin Conditioning

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

Learn more about Adenosine
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.

Low molecular weight HA has been shown to hydrate and increase elasticity of the skin. Increasing elasticity is also associated with reduction of wrinkle depth.

One study found topical low molecular weight hyaluronic acid may be considered for the treatment of rosacea in the adult population. However, we always recommend speaking with a professional about your skin concerns.

Hyaluronic acids are a humectant. This means they draw moisture from the air. Hyaluronic acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.

Read more about other common forms of hyaluronic acid:

Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.

Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.

Prunus Mume extract comes from the Asian plum. This plum is AKA 'plum blossom'. Plum blossom has hydrating and antibacterial properties.

Plum Blossoms are rich in nutrients, including Vitamin A, Vitamin B, and Vitamin C.

A study from 2021 found this ingredient to inhibit melanin production. An animal study found plum blossom to help increase collagen production.

Learn more about Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing

Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.

Studies show the compounds in centella help with:

The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.

Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

Learn more about Centella Asiatica Extract

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract comes from the fruit known as the fig. Figs are rich in antioxidants and helps hydrate the skin.

Figs also contain fatty acids and Vitamins A, B1, and B2.

As a humectant, figs are able to draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Learn more about Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Skin Conditioning

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.

When to use

AXIS - Y Vegan Collagen Eye Serum 39 ingredients

Esfolio Eye Cream 74 ingredients

469 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
95% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
12 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
92% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

AXIS - Y Vegan Collagen Eye Serum 39 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 6 ratings
No Scent (4) Light (4) Hydrating (2)
Daniel.Chin's avatar

Daniel Chin

10 months ago
Review

Having used this consistently in the morning for a while, I haven’t noticed any benefit. Perhaps, even, a little dryness and irritation.

#drying
#irritating
#light
#absorbs well
anraku's avatar

Anraku

6 months ago
Review

I used to have dark, baggy under-eyes, but since I’ve been using this product for about a month (mostly at night, though not every day—just when I remembered), all the darkness and puffiness have disappeared. It’s like a miracle! I really love this product. It’s great value for the price, and the design is also very practical—it’s hygienic and prevents product waste. I’ll definitely be buying this Show more

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

Esfolio Eye Cream 74 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating