Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Colorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream versus Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream .
Published on September 27, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both eye moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or sulfates
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.
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Ingredient Info
Colorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream 38 ingredients
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream 36 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
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 🎉
Contains Parabens
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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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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Colorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream 38 ingredients
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream 36 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Colorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream 38 ingredients
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream 36 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Glyceryl Stearate • Squalane • Isopropyl Isostearate • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Cetearyl Alcohol • Panthenol • Caffeine • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil • Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract • Sea Water • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Sorbitol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Hydroxide • Ethylhexylglycerin • Dunaliella Salina Extract • Betaine • Asparagopsis Armata Extract • Sodium Phytate • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract • Hydrolyzed Algin • Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Pantolactone • Citric Acid • Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract • Sucrose • Jania Rubens Extract • Darutoside • Tocopherol • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Cetyl Alcohol • Peg-8 • Saccharide Isomerate • Caprylyl Glycol • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Carbomer • Bisabolol • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Caffeine • Lecithin • Cutaneous Lysate • Glycyrrhetinic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Polyacrylate • Citric Acid • Tocopherol • Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract • Elaeis Guineensis Oil • Tocotrienols • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Squalane • Ascorbic Acid • Phytosterols • Sodium Citrate • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Methylparaben • Ethylparaben • Propylparaben • Butylparaben
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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 WaterColorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating 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 GlycerinColorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.
Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.
Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.
Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).
In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.
The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.
Is squalane vegan? This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Learn more about SqualaneColorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
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 CaffeineColorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 HydroxideColorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
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 HyaluronateColorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidColorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
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 TocopherolColorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
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.
Colorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
Neocutis Lumiere Illuminating Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
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Colorescience Total Eye Firm & Repair Eye Cream 38 ingredients
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