Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry versus First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid .
Last updated on February 09, 2024. Published on March 28, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or parabens
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry 36 ingredients
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid 55 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry 36 ingredients
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid 55 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry 36 ingredients
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid 55 ingredients
Water • Diisostearyl Malate • Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate • Pentylene Glycol • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil • Phytosterols • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate • Glycerin • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract • Caffeine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract • Linoleic Acid • Phospholipids • Bisabolol • Helianthus Annuus Extract • Physalis Angulata Extract • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1 • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Tocopherol • Hexamidine Diisethionate • Sodium Phytate • Melia Azadirachta Extract • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Ethylhexylglycerin • Potassium Hydroxide • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Butylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Sodium Benzoate
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Glycerin • Squalane • Glyceryl Stearate • Butylene Glycol • Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer • Polysorbate 20 • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Retinol • Caffeine • Ceramide Ng • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Tocopherol • Allantoin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Atelocollagen • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder • Linoleic Acid • Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides • Palmitic Acid • Oleic Acid • Stearic Acid • Triolein • Cholesterol • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Lecithin • Sodium Polyacrylate • Polysilicone-11 • Xanthan Gum • Caprylyl Glycol • Mica • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Stearyl Alcohol • Cetyl Alcohol • Polyethylene • Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer • Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Steareth-30 • Dipropylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin • Tin Oxide • Citric Acid • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterFarmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry contains this as ingredient number 1.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 1.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideFarmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry contains this as ingredient number 8.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 GlycerinFarmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry contains this as ingredient number 10.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 4.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineFarmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry contains this as ingredient number 13.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 14.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateFarmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry contains this as ingredient number 14.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 19.
Linoleic Acid is Vitamin F and a fatty acid. It is an emollient and helps thicken texture. Linoleic acid helps with hydrating skin and nourishing the skin's barrier. The top layer of skin, or epidermis, contains high amounts of linoleic acid naturally.
Your body uses linoleic acid to build ceramides and prostaglandins. Ceramides keep your skin's barrier plump and firm. Prosaglandins help control inflammation and healing.
This makes linoleic acid effectives for reducing inflammation, hydrating skin, and firming skin. A side effect may include extra protection against UV damage and free radicals. This is due to linoleic acid strengthening the skin barrier.
Low levels of linoleic acid is also associated with acne-prone skin. By keeping sebum soft, it prevents pores from clogging.
Linoleic acid can is in common foods such as nuts, sunflower oil, corn oil, and soybean oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
CHEM: 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-
Learn more about Linoleic AcidFarmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry contains this as ingredient number 19.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 25.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolFarmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry contains this as ingredient number 26.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 17.
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.
Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry contains this as ingredient number 31.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 40.
Butylene 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.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry contains this as ingredient number 34.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 7.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidFarmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry contains this as ingredient number 35.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 54.
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Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry 36 ingredients
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid 55 ingredients
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Farmacy Cheer Up Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream with Acerola Cherry 36 ingredients
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid 55 ingredients
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