Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream Versus Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream versus Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream .

Last updated on December 29, 2023. Published on November 20, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, PHA and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream

Eye Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States

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

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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream 37 ingredients

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream 45 ingredients

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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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream 37 ingredients

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream 45 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

PHA

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Anti-Aging

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Notable Ingredients

PHA

Vitamin E (2)

Exfoliators (2)

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (3)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream 37 ingredients

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream 45 ingredients

Water • Glyceryl Stearate Se • C15-19 Alkane • Glycerin • Hydrogenated Farnesene • Stearyl Alcohol • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Nonapeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Coffea Arabica Seed Oil • Caffeine • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Panthenol • Tremella Fuciformis Extract • Dunaliella Salina Extract • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Behenate • Sodium Stearate • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Propanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Gluconolactone • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Phosphate • Citric Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Pantolactone • Phenoxyethanol • Tin Oxide • Calcium Gluconate • Potassium Sorbate • Disodium Phosphate • CI 77891

Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate • Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Squalane • Dimethicone • Behenyl Alcohol • Myristyl Myristate • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Cera Alba • Whey Protein • Inositol • Silica • Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract • Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract • Hydrolyzed Silk • Sericin • Geranium Robertianum Extract • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Yeast Ferment Extract • Sargassum Vulgare Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Isostearic Acid • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Sodium Polyacrylate Starch • Stearyl Alcohol • Sorbitan Isostearate • Polysorbate 60 • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tocopherol • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Sodium Benzoate • Gluconolactone • Butylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum • Phenoxyethanol • Citral • Limonene • Linalool • Mica • Tin Oxide • CI 77891

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Water

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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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glyceryl Stearate Se

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.

As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.

Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.

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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Glycerin

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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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Stearyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.

Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

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:

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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Tocopheryl Acetate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

Gluconolactone

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs have a larger structure than AHAs and BHAs and are more gentle. It is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.

When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This helps improve texture and brightens the skin.

Gluconolactone is a humectant and helps draw moisture to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.

PHAs also exhibit antioxidant activity by neutralizing free-radical molecules. This can help with anti-aging.

In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells. However, we still recommend wearing SPF especially after using exfoliating ingredients.

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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

Sodium Benzoate

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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Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

Ethylhexylglycerin

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.

Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Phenoxyethanol

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.

Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

Tin Oxide

What it does: Abrasive

Community Rating: Disliked

Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.

Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.

Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.

CI 77891

What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

Learn more about CI 77891

Florence by Mills Look Alive Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.