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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream versus Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on November 03, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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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.

Price

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Starts at $38.00

Ingredient Info

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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
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Retinoid
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (5)
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (6)
Skin Texture (5)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (6)
Dark Spots (6)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (7)

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

3
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.

AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.

Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

7
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

8
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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:

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Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

10
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant. Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away.

It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.

Decyl Glucoside also helps stabilize the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.

This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.

Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.

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Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

11
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.

Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.

Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.

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Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

12
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

13
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

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

40% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
23% have mixed ratings
17% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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Community Sixty-Six Hydrating Caffeine Eye Cream 50 ingredients

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Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream 48 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 6 ratings
Drying (1) Irritating (1) Works Well (1)
sayumi's avatar

sayumi

10 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

its ok
i have been using it for awhile and i have had some SMALL changes but there is definetly cheaper , better alternatives

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Daniel.Chin

5 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I was ready to love this product as it has all the right stuff in, and it works, but damn, it makes the skin around my eyes sore and dry. It must...

I was ready to love this product as it has all the right stuff in, and it works, but damn, it makes the skin around my eyes sore and dry. It must be too much vitamin C for the sensitive skin around my eyes.

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