GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream Versus Goldfaden MD Bright Eyes
Updated on July 24, 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 Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream 62 ingredients
Goldfaden MD Bright Eyes 27 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream 62 ingredients
Goldfaden MD Bright Eyes 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polybutene
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Artemia Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTrifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Lauryl PCA
HumectantLactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSorbitol
Humectant
Trehalose
HumectantZinc PCA
Humectant
Glucose
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Sodium PCA
HumectantDextran
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyethylene
Abrasive
Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sulfate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Polybutene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Linoleic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Artemia Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cholesterol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Algae Extract, Lauryl PCA, Lactis Proteinum, Yeast Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Trehalose, Zinc PCA, Glucose, Acetyl Glucosamine, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Sodium PCA, Dextran, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyethylene, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Potassium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSuperoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Glycine Soja Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Superoxide Dismutase, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cellulose Gum, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
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 GlycerinCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholSodium 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 HyaluronatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaIngredient Ratings
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