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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 versus Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum .

Published on March 14, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, 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 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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Buy Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3

Starts at $17.56
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Buy Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum

Starts at $122.00

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

Vitamin C
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 contains this as ingredient number 1.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 contains this as ingredient number 6.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 contains this as ingredient number 7.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Dimethyl Mea.

Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 contains this as ingredient number 14.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin.

Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 contains this as ingredient number 15.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.

Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 contains this as ingredient number 16.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

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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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Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 contains this as ingredient number 18.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 contains this as ingredient number 25.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

9
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.

Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 contains this as ingredient number 27.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift - Peptides & Vitamin B3 contains this as ingredient number 28.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

43% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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