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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream versus MONAT Eye Smooth .

Last updated on February 15, 2024. Published on February 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States
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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Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream 50 ingredients

MONAT Eye Smooth 41 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
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream 50 ingredients

MONAT Eye Smooth 41 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream 50 ingredients

MONAT Eye Smooth 41 ingredients

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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Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

MONAT Eye Smooth 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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Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

MONAT Eye Smooth contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.

Due to its structure, meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils. This makeup helps prevent it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.

Meadowfoam, Limnanthes alba, Limnanthaceae., is native to California and Oregon.

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Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

MONAT Eye Smooth contains this as ingredient number 17.

4
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.

Sorbitan Olivate is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.

Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.

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Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

MONAT Eye Smooth contains this as ingredient number 11.

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

Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream 50 ingredients

MONAT Eye Smooth 41 ingredients

32% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
24% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream 50 ingredients

MONAT Eye Smooth 41 ingredients

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Reviews

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Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream 50 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

MONAT Eye Smooth 41 ingredients

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