Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid versus Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum .
Last updated on April 25, 2024. Published on April 26, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid, peptides, retinoid and Vitamin E
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, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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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
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid 55 ingredients
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum 59 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
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First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid 55 ingredients
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum 59 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid 55 ingredients
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum 59 ingredients
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
Water • Octyldodecanol • Glycerin • Boron Nitride • Caffeine • Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment • Coconut Alkanes • Cetyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Olivate • Sorbitan Olivate • Niacinamide • Mangifera Indica Seed Butter • Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil • Bis(Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil • Dipeptide-2 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Copper Lysinate/Prolinate • Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone • Glycine Soja Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Glucose • Biotin • Methylglucoside Phosphate • Retinol • Ceramide NP • Trideceth-6 Phosphate • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Lecithin • Cetyl Palmitate • Panthenol • Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture • N-Hydroxysuccinimide • Ubiquinone • Citric Acid • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Steareth-20 • Thioctic Acid • Tocopherol • Chrysin • Sclerotium Gum • Sodium Citrate • Polysorbate 20 • Xanthan Gum • Potassium Sorbate • Laureth-23 • Sodium Benzoate • Chlorphenesin • Caprylyl Glycol • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Carbonate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Chloride • Chlorhexidine Digluconate • Pentylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
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 WaterFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 1.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum 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 TriglycerideFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 2.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
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 GlycerinFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 4.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 9.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 46.
Retinol is a form of Vitamin A and proven to help with anti-aging.
It promotes collagen production, increases new cell turnoever, and protects your skin as an antioxidant.
Retinol boosts collagen production and increases cell turnover. This makes retinol effective in removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, and reducing the appearance of pores.
Retinol is less effective when exposed to sun. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent.
Using retinol and retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few weeks of use. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.
Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.
Read about Tretinoin
Learn more about RetinolFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 13.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.
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 CaffeineFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 14.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide. This means it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 16.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
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 TocopherolFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 17.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 42.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 34.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 37.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 47.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 38.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 52.
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.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 40.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 59.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 44.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
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.
First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 51.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 55.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 52.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 51.
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 AcidFirst Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid contains this as ingredient number 54.
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 38.
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First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Eye Cream with Triple Hyalurionic Acid 55 ingredients
Drunk Elephant A-Shaba Complex™ Eye Serum 59 ingredients
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