Farm Stay Collagen Water Full Moist Rolling Eye Serum Versus Q + A Vitamin C Eye Cream
Updated on December 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Farm Stay Collagen Water Full Moist Rolling Eye Serum 35 ingredients
Q + A Vitamin C Eye Cream 28 ingredients
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Farm Stay Collagen Water Full Moist Rolling Eye Serum 35 ingredients
Q + A Vitamin C Eye Cream 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Sea Water
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Vegetable Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningOat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Sea Water, Trehalose, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Vegetable Amino Acids, Oat Amino Acids, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingVolcanic Soil
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycogen
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Amylopectin
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glucose
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, C14-22 Alcohols, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Volcanic Soil, Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Glycogen, Hyaluronic Acid, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Amylopectin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Citric Acid
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinNiacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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Farm Stay Collagen Water Full Moist Rolling Eye Serum 35 ingredients
Q + A Vitamin C Eye Cream 28 ingredients
