Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Garnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream versus Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream .
Published on August 11, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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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
Garnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream 38 ingredients
Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream 33 ingredients
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 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
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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Garnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream 38 ingredients
Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream 33 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Garnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream 38 ingredients
Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream 33 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Dimethicone • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Niacinamide • Acrylamide • Silica • CI 77891 • Isohexadecane • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol • Caffeine • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Propylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Tocopherol • Chlorphenesin • Polysorbate 80 • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Triethanolamine • CI 77492 • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract • Adenosine • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid • Mica • Sorbitan Oleate • Musa Paradisiaca Fruit Juice • Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract • Citric Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Lactic Acid • Tin Oxide • Potassium Sorbate • Aluminum Hydroxide
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters • Mangifera Indica Seed Butter • Glycerin • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Caffeine • Oenothera Biennis Oil • C15-19 Alkane • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract • Phyllanthus Emblica Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Oryza Sativa Extract • Superoxide Dismutase • Soybean Peroxidase • Maltodextrin • Lactobacillus Ferment • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Isoamyl Cocoate • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate • Isoamyl Laurate • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol
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.
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 WaterGarnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinGarnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 CaffeineGarnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
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.
Garnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.
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 AcidGarnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
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Garnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream 38 ingredients
Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream 33 ingredients
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Garnier SkinActive Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream 38 ingredients
Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream 33 ingredients
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