Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of bareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream versus Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream .
Published on October 19, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free eye moisturizers. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances, oils and silicones
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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
bareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream 50 ingredients
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream 55 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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- C10-18 Triglycerides
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Myristyl Myristate
- Glyceryl Stearate Se
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Palmitate
- Sorbitan Palmitate
- Sorbitan Oleate
- Polysorbate 20
Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream 55 ingredients
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bareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream 50 ingredients
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream 55 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Squalane • Dimethicone • Dipropylene Glycol • C10-18 Triglycerides • Cetearyl Olivate • Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Cetyl Alcohol • Sorbitan Olivate • Diisostearyl Malate • Nylon-12 • Myristyl Myristate • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Trehalose • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Bidens Pilosa Extract • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Sh-Hexapeptide-2 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Gluconolactone • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cetyl Palmitate • Sorbitan Palmitate • Sorbitan Oleate • Tocopherol • Polysilicone-11 • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Behenyl Alcohol • Stearyl Alcohol • Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • T-Butyl Alcohol • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Carbomer • Polysorbate 20 • Sodium Lactate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Oryza Sativa Germ Oil • Ethylhexanol • Cetyl Alcohol • Dimethicone • Caprylic Acid • Cyclohexasiloxane • Glyceryl Dibehenate • Polysilicone-11 • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-75 Stearate • Phenoxyethanol • Tribehenin • Steareth-20 • Alcohol • Glyceryl Behenate • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Ceteth-20 • Ectoin • Lecithin • Polyacrylamide • Xanthan Gum • Capsicum Annuum Fruit Meristem Cell • Parfum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopherol • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Disodium EDTA • Geranylgeranylisopropanol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Chlorhexidine Digluconate • Laureth-7 • Triethanolamine • Citric Acid • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • N-Hydroxysuccinimide • Hydroxycitronellal • Potassium Sorbate • Limonene • Citronellol • Sodium Benzoate • Beta-Carotene • Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract • Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil • Cyclotetrapeptide-24 Aminocyclohexane Carboxylate • Chrysin • Palmitoyl Oligopeptide • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Bee Venom
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterbareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinbareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
bareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholbareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does 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.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterbareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide. This means it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1bareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 53.
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 HyaluronatebareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholbareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
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.
Learn more about TocopherolbareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
We don't have a description for Polysilicone-11.
bareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
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.
bareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumbareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
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 AcidbareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAbareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoatebareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 49.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.
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.
bareMinerals Ageless Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 50.
Rodial Bee Venom Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
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