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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Honest Beauty Calm & Renew Melting Eye Balm versus Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on April 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or silicones

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 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.

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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 (4)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Brightening (2)
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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: 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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Honest Beauty Calm & Renew Melting Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

2
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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Honest Beauty Calm & Renew Melting Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 2.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
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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Honest Beauty Calm & Renew Melting Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

4
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:

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Honest Beauty Calm & Renew Melting Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 20.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

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

42% are loved or liked
25% have mixed ratings
17% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Honest Beauty Calm & Renew Melting Eye Balm 24 ingredients

Calm & Renew Melting Eye Balm hasn't been rated yet.
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Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream 21 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 4 ratings
Hydrating (2) Expensive (1) Works Well (1)
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Daniel.Chin

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

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...

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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KyleighWallace_646

14 days ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Listen… it’s not bad, but it’s so overpriced for what it is. It’s a good eye moisturizer, but you can get the same thing from any random Korean...

Listen… it’s not bad, but it’s so overpriced for what it is. It’s a good eye moisturizer, but you can get the same thing from any random Korean brand for 20+ dollars less. You’re not going to see any results beyond more hydrated eyes lol… it did not eliminate my eye circles like the lady on Reddit told me it did :( , but if you’re really rich and don’t care, get it because it’s a solid eye moisturizer without irritating or unnecessary ingredients !

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