Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of de_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream versus Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream .
Last updated on April 04, 2024. Published on April 09, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides, Vitamin C 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
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
de_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream 33 ingredients
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream 48 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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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 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is 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 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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de_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream 33 ingredients
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream 48 ingredients
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de_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream 33 ingredients
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream 48 ingredients
Water • Squalane • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Olivate • Sorbitan Olivate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Glycerin • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Olea Europaea Leaf Oil • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Niacinamide • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Cetyl Alcohol • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Withania Somnifera Extract • Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Glycine Soja Extract • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Acetyl Octapeptide-3 • Ubiquinone • Oryzanol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Tocopherol • Ferulic Acid • Polyglutamic Acid • Curcuma Longa Root • Arthrospira Platensis Extract • Xanthan Gum • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Behenyl Alcohol • Sorbitan Olivate • Cetearyl Olivate • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Butylene Glycol • Diisostearyl Malate • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Cetyl Palmitate • Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Psidium Guajava Seed Oil • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Caffeine • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate • Sorbitan Palmitate • Batyl Alcohol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Caprylyl Glycol • Melia Azadirachta Extract • 1,2-Hexanediol • Citric Acid • Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Phytate • Tocopherol • Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Decyl Glucoside • Lauryl Glucoside • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Potassium Citrate • Silanetriol • Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract • Ethylhexylglycerin • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract • Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract • Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
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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 Waterde_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceridede_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.
As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also
Manufacturers use the name Olivem 1000. This ingredient has been found to preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. This ingredient is grouped with Sorbitan Olivate under the name Olivem 1000.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivatede_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
Sorbitan Olivate 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.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivatede_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 Hyaluronatede_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
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 Glycerinde_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.
Argireline has a similar function to botox. It prevents muscle movement and contractions. By preventing muscles from moving, Argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.
Argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8de_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
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.
Learn more about Niacinamidede_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is more gentle than ascorbic acid. It is also more stable when exposed to light and oxygen.
Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. As an antioxidant, this ingredient also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.
In a 2011 study, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate was found to have antibacterial properties. This may help treat acne.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphatede_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 Tocopherolde_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
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.
de_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
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.
de_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.
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de_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream 33 ingredients
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream 48 ingredients
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de_CURE Superfood Eye Repair Cream 33 ingredients
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream 48 ingredients
sayumi
its ok
i have been using it for awhile and i have had some SMALL changes but there is definetly cheaper , better alternatives
Daniel.Chin
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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