Dr.Melaxin Cemenrete Calcium Dark Spot Eye Cream Versus Pharmaceris W Opti-Albucin Anti-Dark Circles Corrective Eye Cream
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientDimethiconol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Pullulan
Disodium EDTA
Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Laurate
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Isohexadecane, Dimethiconol, Chlorphenesin, CI 77492, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polysorbate 80, Aluminum Hydroxide, Allantoin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77491, Adenosine, Sorbitan Oleate, Pullulan, Disodium EDTA, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Calcium Gluconate, Collagen Extract, Potassium Laurate, BHT, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydrolyzed Elastin
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-8
HumectantCanola Oil
Emollient
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Isohexadecane
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingSuperoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Dextran Sulfate
Gel Forming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycerin, PEG-8, Canola Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Isohexadecane, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 80, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Glycine Soja Protein, Superoxide Dismutase, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinIsohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecanePolysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.
It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.
Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 80This long ingredient is a copolymer of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers.
It is used to help stabilize other ingredients and create a thicker gel-like texture.
Emulsifiers prevent oils and waters from separating.
Learn more about Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerSodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Sorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol.
It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.
According to a manufacturer, the ingredient Sorbitan Monooleate shares an INCI name with this one.
Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.
Learn more about Sorbitan OleateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
