Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of CeraVe Eye Repair Cream versus Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on January 31, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
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, fragrances or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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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.
Ingredient Info
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream 41 ingredients
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream 33 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
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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 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 🎉
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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CeraVe Eye Repair Cream 41 ingredients
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream 33 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream 41 ingredients
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream 33 ingredients
Water • Niacinamide • Cetyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Propanediol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Jojoba Esters • Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Dimethicone • Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate • Asparagopsis Armata Extract • Ceramide NP • Ceramide AP • Potassium Sorbate • Ceramide EOP • Sorbitol • Carbomer • Zinc Citrate • Behentrimonium Methosulfate • Triethanolamine • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Sodium Hydroxide • Equisetum Arvense Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cholesterol • Phenoxyethanol • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Tocopherol • Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract • Laureth-4 • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Tetrasodium EDTA • Maltodextrin • Phytosphingosine • Xanthan Gum • Butylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Water • Persea Gratissima Oil • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Squalane • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Panthenol • Retinol • Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract • Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Tocopherol • Adenosine • Sodium Hyaluronate • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Sorbitan Laurate • C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester • C18-36 Acid Triglyceride • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Caffeine • Xanthan Gum • Disodium EDTA • Polysorbate 60 • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Laureth-23 • BHA
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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. 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 WaterCeraVe Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Pixi Beauty Retinol 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 GlycerinCeraVe Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 AlcoholCeraVe Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 HyaluronateCeraVe Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
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.
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
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 TocopherolCeraVe Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
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 GumCeraVe Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
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.
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
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CeraVe Eye Repair Cream 41 ingredients
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream 33 ingredients
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CeraVe Eye Repair Cream 41 ingredients
Great at hydrating, not sure about de-puffing.
Great at hydrating the eye area, though didn't do much at de-puffing the eyes on my end. I use this as a base before applying 'The Inkey List's Brighten-i Cream'. I find that both products...
Great at hydrating, not sure about de-puffing.
Great at hydrating the eye area, though didn't do much at de-puffing the eyes on my end. I use this as a base before applying 'The Inkey List's Brighten-i Cream'. I find that both products combined have an enhanced affect.
I guess it improved my under eyes a bit, but not nearly enough to make me repurchase it. I get watery eyes when I get tired and it stung my eyes every night so I would have to dry it of with a paper towel and I would even feel it the...
I guess it improved my under eyes a bit, but not nearly enough to make me repurchase it. I get watery eyes when I get tired and it stung my eyes every night so I would have to dry it of with a paper towel and I would even feel it the next night too even though I didn't use it that day.
Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream 33 ingredients
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