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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream versus Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream .

Published on July 31, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States
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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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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Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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

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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.

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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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HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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.

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HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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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HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
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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HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters isn't fungal acne safe.

HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter isn't fungal acne safe.

HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does: Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a type of silica. It comes from naturally occuring minerals such as silicate ores and clay.

Magnesium aluminum silicate is used for enhancing texture and as an absorbent. Due to its large molecular size, it is unable to be absorbed into the skin.

Like other types of silica, this ingredient can be used to thicken a product. As an absorbent, it may be used to absorb extra water or help prevent clumping.

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HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl 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.

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HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Solvent

C15-19 alkane is a mixture of alkanes. Alkanes are hydrocarbons with carbon atoms held together by single bonds.

It is a synthetically created solvent and emollient often used to replace silicones or mineral oil. As an emollient, C15-19 Alkane helps soften and soothe the skin. Emollients create a barrier to trap moisture inside.

C15-19 Alkane is often used with mineral UV filters such as titanium dioxidide and zinc oxide. It helps these UV filter ingredients be more spreadable.

C15-19 Alkane is biodegradable.

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HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.

Argireline has a similar function to botox. It prevents muscle movement and contractions. By preventing muscles from moving, Argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.

Argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does:

Isoamyl Cocoate isn't fungal acne safe.

HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

13
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Isoamyl Laurate is created from isoamyl alcohol and lauric acid. It is an emollient and traps moisture underneath.

This ingredient helps give products a silky feel and is considered a silicone alternative.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

14
What it does: Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.

In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.

As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.

Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.

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HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

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What it does: Emulsifying

We don't have a description for Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.

HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

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What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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 Acid

HoliFrog Owel Multi-Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

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

22% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
38% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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