Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clarins Total Eye Lift versus L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm .
Published on October 28, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Clarins Total Eye Lift 39 ingredients
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm 38 ingredients
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
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 😥
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Clarins Total Eye Lift 39 ingredients
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm 38 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Clarins Total Eye Lift 39 ingredients
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm 38 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Caprylic Acid • C10-18 Triglycerides • Propanediol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Betaine • Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides • Panthenol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Pentylene Glycol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Cetearyl Glucoside • Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract • Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax • Caffeine • Steareth-21 • Dimethicone • Carbomer • Chlorphenesin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Tocopheryl Acetate • CI 77891 • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Disodium EDTA • Escin • Parfum • Butylene Glycol • Dimethiconol • Sodium Hydroxide • Alcohol • Harungana Madagascariensis Extract • Olea Europaea Fruit Extract • Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract • Sodium Benzoate • Tin Oxide • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 • Dextran
Water • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Myreth-3 Myristate • 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate • Vp/Va Copolymer • Methylpropanediol • Sorbitol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Helichrysum Italicum Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil • Rosa Centifolia Flower Water • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Borago Officinalis Seed Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Caffeine • Escin • Hyaluronic Acid • Corn Starch Modified • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum • Polysorbate 60 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Sodium Iodide • Sodium Hydroxide • Sucrose Palmitate • Disodium EDTA • Silanetriol • Glyceryl Linoleate • Sodium Benzoate • Citric Acid • Tocopherol • Potassium Sorbate
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterClarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 1.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm 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 GlycerinClarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 2.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterClarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 13.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 17.
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.
Learn more about CaffeineClarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 17.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 18.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Clarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 20.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 25.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinClarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 21.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 23.
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.
Clarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 22.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 24.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAClarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 26.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 32.
We don't have a description for Escin.
Clarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 27.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 19.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideClarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 31.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 30.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateClarins Total Eye Lift contains this as ingredient number 36.
L'Occitane Immortelle Precious Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 35.
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