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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Essence Hydro Hero Under Eye Stick versus Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream .

Last updated on May 03, 2024. Published on August 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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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.

Price

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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

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

PHA

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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Essence Hydro Hero Under Eye Stick contains this as ingredient number 2.

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Essence Hydro Hero Under Eye Stick contains this as ingredient number 3.

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

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Essence Hydro Hero Under Eye Stick contains this as ingredient number 6.

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

4
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.

Essence Hydro Hero Under Eye Stick contains this as ingredient number 8.

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

5
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.

Essence Hydro Hero Under Eye Stick contains this as ingredient number 9.

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

6
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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Essence Hydro Hero Under Eye Stick contains this as ingredient number 10.

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

7
What it does: Masking, Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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Essence Hydro Hero Under Eye Stick contains this as ingredient number 11.

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

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

42% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
34% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Essence Hydro Hero Under Eye Stick 12 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
XxxLieve_skincarexxX's avatar

XxxLieve_skincarexxX

10 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

My opinion
It's amazing! It's really good for fighting acne and your puffiness become less!

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream 35 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating
Doesn't Work (1) Heavy (1) Irritating (1) Oily (1)
KyleighWallace_646's avatar

KyleighWallace_646

8 days ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

It does nothing, really nothing more to say about it lol. I got it when I saw it at TJ max bc it was on clearance for 10$ , said why not. Tried it...

It does nothing, really nothing more to say about it lol. I got it when I saw it at TJ max bc it was on clearance for 10$ , said why not. Tried it out for a good month and saw absolutely no results lol, and looking at ingredients it just seems random: not enough hydration, random oils (I guess the lipids part of the claim? But also it makes your eyes blur so bad, can’t see properly for like 5 mins after using), only thing in here that would really do anything is PHA but really what is gentle exfoliation going to do to address most eye concerns like dark circles and wrinkles lol, just a useless product really, get a diff eye cream

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