Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream Versus MONAT Eye Smooth
Updated on July 12, 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, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream 50 ingredients
MONAT Eye Smooth 41 ingredients
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Cetaphil Hydrating Eye Gel Cream 50 ingredients
MONAT Eye Smooth 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientDihydroxyisopropyl Capryloylcaprylamide
Skin ProtectingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Serine
MaskingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Hexapeptide-2 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Dihydroxyisopropyl Capryloylcaprylamide, Niacinamide, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Sucrose Cocoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Serine, Phytosterols, Alanine, Glycine, Trideceth-6, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Biotinoyl Hexapeptide-2 Amide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Elaeis Guineensis Butter
EmollientIsomalt
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Fructooligosaccharides
HumectantBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingTrifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Adansonia Digitata Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Phytol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Lactate
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Lecithin
EmollientDextran
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Elaeis Guineensis Butter, Isomalt, Cetearyl Olivate, Caffeine, Sorbitan Olivate, Squalane, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Adansonia Digitata Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Phytol, Tocopherol, Potassium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Dextran, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinLimnanthes 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.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient 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.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateIngredient Ratings
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