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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch versus Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks .

Last updated on November 06, 2023. Published on November 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eye masks. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA 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, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

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Eye Mask Brand
Eye Mask American Brand United States

Eye Mask

Eye masks are used to add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be overnight masks or eye patches.

Eye Mask

Eye masks are used to add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be overnight masks or eye patches.

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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (6)
Scar Healing (5)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

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

Water • Glycerin • Sorbitol • Sodium Polyacrylate • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Triethylhexanoin • Niacinamide • Cellulose Gum • Kaolin • Alpha-Arbutin • Tranexamic Acid • Allantoin • Caffeine • Ascorbic Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Polyacrylic Acid • Tartaric Acid • Aluminum Glycinate • Disodium EDTA • CI 77891 • Isopropyl Alcohol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate • 1,2-Hexanediol

Water • Glycerin • Dipropylene Glycol • Polyacrylic Acid • Agar • Niacinamide • Sodium Polyacrylate • Tranexamic Acid • Kojic Acid • Arbutin • Alpha-Arbutin • Caffeine • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Glutathione • Adenosine • Hydroxyacetophenone • Caprylyl Glycol • Cellulose Gum • Xanthan Gum • Disodium EDTA • Tartaric Acid • Aluminum Glycinate • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

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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Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 1.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 2.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Absorbent, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid.

Sodium Polyacrylate is a super-absorbent polymer. It can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Sodium Polyacrylate is also used to stabilize products.

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Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 4.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 7.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Mixed

Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.

As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.

This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.

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Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 8.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 18.

6
What it does: Antioxidant, Bleaching, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Alpha-Arbutin is made from hydroquinone and glucose. It may be derived from the fermentation of soybeans.

It is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Studies show this ingredient helps improve hyperpigmentation and fade discoloration.

Alpha-Arbutin may be used with other ingredients that help with hyperpigmentation. These ingredients include retinol, Vitamin C, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.

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Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 10.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 11.

7
What it does: Astringent, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Tranexamic Acid is best used for treating hyperpigmentation, discoloration, and melasma. It can also help build a stronger skin barrier.

Once applied, Tranexamic Acid starts decreasing inflammation from UV exposure. Tranexamic Acid also prevents our skin cells from meeting the pigment production cells.

Fun fact: Tranexamic Acid is also a medication used to reduce heavy bleeding.

This acid is derived from lysine, an amino acid.

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Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 11.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 8.

8
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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Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 13.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 12.

9
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

We don't have a description for Polyacrylic Acid.

Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 17.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 4.

10
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Mixed

Tartaric Acid is an AHA. It can help to improve skin texture, reduce large pores, heal scars, and brighten skin. It can cause irritation and worsen rosacea.

Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 18.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 21.

11
What it does: Astringent, Buffering

We don't have a description for Aluminum Glycinate.

Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 19.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 22.

12
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Bolden Awake Under Eye Patch contains this as ingredient number 20.

Topicals Faded Under Eye Masks contains this as ingredient number 20.

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

46% are loved or liked
23% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
63% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

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