Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel Versus Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel versus Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on April 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin and better texture

Free From

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

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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel 32 ingredients

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 27 ingredients

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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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel 32 ingredients

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 27 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging (3)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (4)

Concerns

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

PHA

Exfoliators (2)

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel 32 ingredients

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 27 ingredients

Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Squalane • Niacinamide • Glycerin • Panthenol • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Tocopherol • Pentylene Glycol • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract • Lycopene • Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Caffeine • Acacia Senegal Gum • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Xanthan Gum • Carbomer • Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl • Lecithin • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Silica • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Citric Acid • Caprylyl Glycol

Water • Propanediol • Cichorium Intybus Root Extract • Glycerin • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Silica • Sodium Polyacrylate • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 • Bacillus Ferment • Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract • Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum • Caffeine • Calcium Gluconate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Citric Acid • Gluconolactone • Glyceryl Caprylate • Kaolin • Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract • Levulinic Acid • Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Levulinate • Sodium Phytate • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Benzoate

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.

Water

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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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

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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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 5.

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 4.

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5

What it does: Humectant

Community Rating: Loved

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 is a peptide.

Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 9.

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 9.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

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:

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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 19.

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 23.

Caffeine

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.

Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.

While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.

Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.

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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 20.

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 13.

Xanthan Gum

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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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 23.

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 26.

Silica

What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent

Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 28.

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 7.

Citric Acid

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:

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Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 31.

Dr. Brandt Skincare No More Baggage 2.0 contains this as ingredient number 16.

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