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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of heimish Marine Care Eye Cream versus Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on January 31, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free eye moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Eye Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
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.

Price

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Starts at $19.28
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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

Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Brightening (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Water • Butylene Glycol • Ecklonia Cava Extract • Undaria Pinnatifida Extract • Hizikia Fusiforme Extract • Laminaria Japonica Extract • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Niacinamide • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glycol Palmitate • Glycol Stearate Se • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Glyceryl Stearate • Cyclohexasiloxane • Sodium Hyaluronate • Beta-Glucan • Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract • Agarum Cribrosum Extract • Codium Fragile Extract • Codium Tomentosum Extract • Enteromorpha Compressa Extract • Laminaria Cloustoni Extract • Laminaria Digitata Extract • Porphyra Yezoensis Extract • Solidago Virgaurea Extract • Ulva Lactuca Extract • Copper Tripeptide-1 • Ethylhexylglycerin • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Adenosine • Trehalose • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sorbitan Olivate • Sorbitan Palmitate • Dipropylene Glycol • Titanium Dioxide • Glycol • CI 77288 • Palmitic Acid • Sorbitan Isostearate • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • Stearic Acid • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Cetyl Palmitate • Dimethicone • Hydroxyacetophenone • Polyacrylate-13 • Peg-100 Stearate • Polyisobutene • Polysorbate 20 • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Linalool • Parfum • Disodium EDTA

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.

1
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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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream 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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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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:

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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

5
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.

heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

6
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.

Sorbitan Olivate is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.

Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.

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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Sorbitan Palmitate is an emulsifier.

It is created by reacting sorbitol with palmitic acid.

heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does: Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Palmitate is a wax-like substance.

It comes from palmitic acid and palmityl alcohol. Cetyl Palmitate may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne.

This ingredient is naturally found in the guava fruit and stony corals.

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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

21% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream 62 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 review

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream 21 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 reviews
Daniel.Chin's Avatar'
Feb 4, 2024

This has been fantastic for healing the skin around my eyes after a bout of nasty blepharitis caused by blasting my eyes with too much vitamin c.

Highly recommended for recovery of dry, damaged skin.

This has been fantastic for healing the skin around my eyes after a bout of nasty blepharitis caused by blasting my eyes with too much vitamin c.

Highly recommended for recovery of dry, damaged skin.

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