This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Caffeine to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.
This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Oenothera Biennis Oil to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Polysilicone-11
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingWhey Protein
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Pyridoxine Dipalmitate
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Quaternium-90 Bentonite
PEG-8
HumectantPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Silylate
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Water, Isostearyl Palmitate, Polyethylene, Polysilicone-11, Butylene Glycol, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Whey Protein, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Glycerin, Sucrose, Pyridoxine Dipalmitate, Petrolatum, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Caffeine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Laurate, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, PEG-8, Phytosphingosine, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Dimethicone Silylate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Propylene Carbonate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
AbsorbentChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Astringent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sclareolide
Masking
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Squalane, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Adenosine, Linalool, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Limonene, Citral, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sclareolide, Rose Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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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