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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches versus Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches .

Last updated on February 27, 2024. Published on May 27, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye masks. They have a total of 19 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

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 American Brand United States
Eye Mask American Brand United States

Eye Mask

Eye masks are used to add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be overnight masks or eye patches.

Eye Mask

Eye masks are used to add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be overnight masks or eye patches.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 1.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 2.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 3.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Carrageenan comes from red seaweed or algae. It is made up of polysaccharides and a highly flexible compound. Red algae cell walls are rich in carrageenan.

In cosmetics, it helps to thicken the texture. Studies show carrageenan extracted from red algae possess antioxidant properties. Components found in carrageenan include: lipids, fatty acids, Vitamin E, proteins, and several amino acids.

Learn more about different types of algae.

Carrageenan is also commonly used in medicine and food. It is a vegan alternative to animal-based gelatin.

Learn more about Carrageenan

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 4.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 5.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking

Ceratonia Siliqua Gum is extracted from the seeds of the carob tree. You might know this ingredient as Carob Gum or Locust Bean Gum. It is used to stabilize other ingredients and improve the texture of products.

Carob gum is made up of long-chain polysaccharides. This makes it a natural thickener.

Yes! This ingredient comes from the seeds of a tree. The name 'Locust Bean Gum' can be misleading.

Learn more about Ceratonia Siliqua Gum

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 7.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Masking

Guar gum is made from the guar bean, a plant native to India. It is considered a form of polysaccharide and naturally contains sugar.

This ingredient is often used to thicken a product or create a gel-like consistency.

It also has emulsion properties to help keep ingredients together.

Learn more about Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 8.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Masking

Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.

As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.

This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.

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Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 9.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.

Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.

Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.

Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

Learn more about Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 10.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glucomannan is a fiber created from the Konjac plant. It is an emulsifier and thickener.

The high polysaccharide content makes it great at adjusting the texture of products. (Kind of like starch).

Polysaccharides also help our skin stay hydrated.

This ingredient is water-soluble.

Learn more about Glucomannan

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 11.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 15.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 12.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 6.

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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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 13.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 17.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Astringent, Buffering

We don't have a description for Calcium Lactate.

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 19.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Community Rating: Mixed

Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.

In skincare, sucrose is a humectant and can be a mild exfoliant.

Sucrose is hydrophilic, meaning it attracts water. This makes it an effective humectant and helps hydrate the skin.

Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.

The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.

Learn more about Sucrose

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 20.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 27.

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What it does: Astringent

We don't have a description for Calcium Chloride.

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 21.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Potassium Chloride can be bad for oily skin and be bad for acne prone skin.

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 22.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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 Arginine

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 23.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 26.

Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches contains this as ingredient number 25.

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14% have mixed ratings
18% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

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Good Molecules Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches 28 ingredients

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Derma E Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches 27 ingredients

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3 months ago · Dry Skin
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its nice and hydrating! rlly like the feel of my undereyes after using it. sadly has not improved my dark circles :/ also the patches are a little...

its nice and hydrating! rlly like the feel of my undereyes after using it. sadly has not improved my dark circles :/ also the patches are a little flimsy and prone to tearing, but it does come with a plastic spoon that u can use to make that less of an issue

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