Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Eyes Up Lifting & Brightening Eye Serum

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Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Eyes Up Lifting & Brightening Eye Serum Versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density

Eye Moisturizer

Hair Loss

Filipino Brand

Canadian Brand

Updated on January 15, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Eyes Up Lifting & Brightening Eye Serum 32 ingredients

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density 36 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Eyes Up Lifting & Brightening Eye Serum 32 ingredients

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density 36 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Eyes Up Lifting & Brightening Eye Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

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Coffea Arabica Seed Extract

Masking

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant

Punica Granatum Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Acacia Senegal Gum

Masking

Rhizobian Gum

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

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Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching

Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Morus Alba Root Extract

Lysine

Histidine

Arginine

Aspartic Acid

Threonine

Serine

Glutamic Acid

Methionine

Isoleucine

Leucine

Tyrosine

Phenylalanine

Cysteine

Caprylyl Glycol

Maltodextrin

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Citrate

Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

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Glycerin

Humectant

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Caffeine

Skin Conditioning

Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3

Skin Protecting

Larix Europaea Wood Extract

Humectant

Pisum Sativum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycine Soja Germ Extract

Emollient

Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract

Astringent

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Apigenin

Oleanolic Acid

Arginine

Glycine

Calcium Gluconate

Zinc Chloride

Lactic Acid

Gluconolactone

Dextran

Maltodextrin

Absorbent

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Xanthan Gum

Pentylene Glycol

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Polysorbate 20

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PPG-26-Buteth-26

Skin Conditioning

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifying

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Sodium Metabisulfite

Sodium Benzoate

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Arginine

Masking, Skin Conditioning

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Maltodextrin

Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.

In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.

As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.

Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.

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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol 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.

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent, Humectant, Soothing

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.

In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.

In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung issues and hypertension.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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