e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream Versus Sisley Paris Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Age Eye & Lip Contour Cream
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream 22 ingredients
Sisley Paris Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Age Eye & Lip Contour Cream 40 ingredients
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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream 22 ingredients
Sisley Paris Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Age Eye & Lip Contour Cream 40 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
HumectantTriethanolamine
BufferingBisabolol
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carbomer, Trehalose, Triethanolamine, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Myristate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water
MaskingRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningCedrus Atlantica Bark Extract
Perfuming
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantBisabolol
Masking
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPassiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeteareth-33
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Myristate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Water, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caffeine, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Bisabolol, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Adenosine, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceteareth-33, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, BHT
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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 GlycerinHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholButyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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.
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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream 22 ingredients
Sisley Paris Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Age Eye & Lip Contour Cream 40 ingredients
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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream 22 ingredients
It's not bad but it doesn't do anything special... I liked it, but didn't see the point in holding onto it when you can literally just use regular moisturizer.
Not the easiest to massage into the skin & I’m not the most fond of the scent. However, it definitely is hydrating for the under eyes!
