Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Hylamide SubQ Skin versus Hylamide SubQ Eyes .
Published on February 10, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Serum
Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.
Eye Moisturizer
Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.
Ingredient Info
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Water • Glycerin • Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract • Pentylene Glycol • Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 • Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3 • Copper Lysinate/Prolinate • Methylglucoside Phosphate • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract • Saccharide Isomerate • Polyglucuronic Acid • Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract • Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract • Phospholipids • Lecithin • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Hexylene Glycol • Salicylic Acid • Citric Acid • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Hydroxide • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Ethoxydiglycol • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylyl Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin
Water • Glycerin • Methyl Methacrylate/Peg/Ppg-4/3 Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract • Propanediol • Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 • Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate • Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside • Gallyl Glucoside • Darutoside • Aminobutyric Acid • Fucus Vesiculosus Extract • Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract • Asparagopsis Armata Extract • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Mangifera Indica Seed Butter • Lecithin • Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil • Squalane • Sorbitol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Propyl Gallate • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Pentylene Glycol • Cetearyl Isononanoate • Ceteareth-20 • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Xanthan Gum • Ceteareth-12 • Cetyl Palmitate • Gluconolactone • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Benzoic Acid • Benzyl Alcohol • Hexylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Dehydroacetic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin
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.
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!
Learn more about WaterHylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinHylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 2.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 2.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolHylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 4.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 25.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.
Hylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 7.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 7.
Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.
Hylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 8.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 6.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinHylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 19.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 18.
We don't have a description for Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin.
Hylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 20.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 16.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Hylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 22.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 24.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolHylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 23.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 38.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateHylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 31.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 35.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateHylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 32.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 34.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolHylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 34.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 39.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Hylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 35.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 41.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinHylamide SubQ Skin contains this as ingredient number 36.
Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 42.
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Hylamide SubQ Eyes 42 ingredients
BEST eye treatment i have EVER used. when i learned it was being discontinued 2 months after i discovered it, i purchased 6 bottles and then 2 more fall 2023 (i don't know where Deciem came up with them and i don't care because they are...
BEST eye treatment i have EVER used. when i learned it was being discontinued 2 months after i discovered it, i purchased 6 bottles and then 2 more fall 2023 (i don't know where Deciem came up with them and i don't care because they are mine now and that gives me another 6 months of use)!
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