Horace Moisturizing Eye Cream Versus FaceTheory Glow-C Eye Cream
Updated on February 24, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Horace Moisturizing Eye Cream 25 ingredients
FaceTheory Glow-C Eye Cream 28 ingredients
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Horace Moisturizing Eye Cream 25 ingredients
FaceTheory Glow-C Eye Cream 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantOleyl Erucate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
C9-12 Alkane
SolventGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sequoia Sempervirens Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Carrageenan
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, 2,3-Butanediol, Oleyl Erucate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, C9-12 Alkane, Glyceryl Behenate, Coco-Caprylate, Water, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Caffeine, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sequoia Sempervirens Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Carrageenan, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Sodium Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Hexylresorcinol
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGellan Gum
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion Stabilising
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Phytate
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Coco-Caprylate, Urea, Glyceryl Stearate, Bacillus Ferment, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Hexylresorcinol, Glycerin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Lactic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Gellan Gum, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Ferulic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Phytate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Coco-Caprylate is created from fatty coconut alcohol and caprylic acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel. It may help solubilize other ingredients, or help other ingredients be dispersed evenly.
Coco-Caprylate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-CaprylateWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterYou may know this ingredient as argan oil. Argan Oil has antioxidant, hydrating, and soothing properties.
Studies have shown argan oil can help fight again radical damage from the sun. This makes it effective at preventing hyperpigmentation.
Large amounts of vitamin E found in argan oil helps the skin retain water. Argan oil also contains fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid. It is also a good source of lipids.
Another benefit of argan oil is skin-soothing. It can help reduce inflammation-related skin symptoms.
Argan Oil is effective at regulating sebum production in pores. This can make it effective at treating hormonal acne.
Traditionally, argan oil was used for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, argan oil contains fatty acids that may make it not fungal-acne safe.
Argan Trees are native to Morocco.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilXanthan 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 GumCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate isn't fungal acne safe.
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