Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask versus Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask .
Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on April 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Eye Mask
Eye masks are used to add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be overnight masks or eye patches.
Wash Off Mask
Wash off masks are used to treat skin concerns: large pores, dryness, dullness, acne, and much more. They are applied preferably after cleansing (depending on the product’s instructions) and usually have to be removed within a specific time period.
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Ingredient Info
Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask 57 ingredients
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask 40 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
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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
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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
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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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask 57 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask 57 ingredients
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask 40 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Glyceryl Stearate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Persea Gratissima Oil • C9-12 Alkane • Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate • Stearic Acid • Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract • Squalane • Niacinamide • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hexylresorcinol • Oryza Sativa Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract • Hyaluronic Acid • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Retinol • Pei-10 • Hydrated Silica • Sodium Chloride • Fructan • Maltodextrin • Spirulina Maxima Extract • Curcumin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Potassium Chloride • Potassium Phosphate • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Phosphate • Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate • Maltooligosyl Glucoside • Arginine • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Kaolin • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Ppg-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate • Polyisobutene • Pvp • C13-15 Alkane • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer • Hexylene Glycol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Aroma
Water • Hydrolyzed Corn Starch • Kaolin • Glycerin • Polysorbate 20 • Agave Tequilana Stem Extract • Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Hydrated Silica • Parfum • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Potassium Sorbate • Persea Gratissima Oil • Glycine Soja Oil • Propanediol • Hexylene Glycol • Arginine • Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Butylene Glycol • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Pascopyron Smithii Extract • Spirulina Maxima Extract • Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Coriandrum Sativum Leaf Extract • Nigella Sativa Seed Extract • Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tourmaline Extract • Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate • Whey Filtrate • Citric Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • CI 77288 • CI 77289 • 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 WaterGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask 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 GlycerinGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Learn more about PropanediolGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 17.
Persea Gratissima Oil is made by pressing dehydrated avocado fruit from the tree Persea gratissima, Lauraceae.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Avocado Oil is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm.
Avocado Oil reduces inflammation and has not shown to clog glands.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 6.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 15.
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 HyaluronateGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 21.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 32.
Hydrated Silica is a type of silicon dioxide. It is called 'hydrated silica' because it is silica with extra bonded water atoms.
It is an absorbent and abrasive, meaning it is exfoliating.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied.
Learn more about Hydrated SilicaGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 24.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 10.
We don't have a description for Spirulina Maxima Extract.
Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 28.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 25.
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.
Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 33.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 22.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 37.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 19.
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 AcidGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 41.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 36.
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 GlycolGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 42.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 13.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 43.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 53.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 18.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 54.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 14.
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.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateGlow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 55.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 37.
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.
Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask contains this as ingredient number 56.
Fourth Ray Beauty Avocado Superfood Nourishing Mask contains this as ingredient number 12.
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