This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Tranexamic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.
This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Vitreoscilla Ferment to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Water
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Vinyldimethicone
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventLimonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Vinyldimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Diglycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Tranexamic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Arbutin, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Retinyl Palmitate, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Methylpropanediol, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Caramel
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polysilicone-11
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate
EmollientAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPtfe
Ceteareth-20
CleansingTriethanolamine
BufferingBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Vitreoscilla Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77947
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cyclohexasiloxane, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Ptfe, Ceteareth-20, Triethanolamine, Boron Nitride, Chlorphenesin, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, CI 77947, Adenosine, Pentylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Faex Extract, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Silica, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Parfum
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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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAdenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent.
The way it works is fairly well mapped out:
Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going.
The clinical backing is pretty solid too.
A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months.
A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration.
On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses.
This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization.
Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use.
Learn more about AdenosineBiosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created by fermenting sorbitol (which usually comes from potato starch!). It is known for its soothing and moisturizing properties.
Manufacturer tests show this ingredient helped reduce irritation from lactic acid by almost half and kept skin hydrated long-term as a humectant
Beyond hydration, Biosaccharide Gum-1 gives formulas a silky, non-sticky feel.
This ingredient is gentle, versatile, and suitable for all skin types.
Fun fact: Similar sugars can be found naturally in fruits like apples and pears.
Learn more about Biosaccharide Gum-1Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPolymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
When applied to the skin, this ingredient creates an invisible film on the surface. This film still allows oxygen to pass through, but prevents moisture from escaping. This can help condition and hydrate the skin. It also leaves a silky feel when applied.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane has not been shown to clog pores. It has been deemed safe to use up to 55%, but most cosmetics use much less.
If you have concerns about using this ingredient, we recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about PolymethylsilsesquioxanePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
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.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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