Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ilia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream versus StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS .
Published on January 09, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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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
Ilia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream 35 ingredients
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS 64 ingredients
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 🎉
Contains Oils
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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 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Ilia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream 35 ingredients
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS 64 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Ilia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream 35 ingredients
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS 64 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Persea Gratissima Oil • Propanediol • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters • Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters • Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer • Silica • Glyceryl Stearate • Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Behenyl Alcohol • Caffeine • Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate • Mica • Hydroxyacetophenone • Caprylyl Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Squalene • Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Sodium Phytate • Phytosteryl Macadamiate • Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract • Crithmum Maritimum Extract • Phytosterols • Tocopherol • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Sodium Citrate • CI 77891 • CI 77491
Water • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Myristyl Nicotinate • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Propanediol • Myristyl Myristate • Isocetyl Stearate • Pentylene Glycol • Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer • Stearyl Alcohol • Arachidyl Alcohol • Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate • Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone • Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Coffea Arabica Seed Extract • Helianthus Annuus Extract • Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Dunaliella Salina Extract • Caffeine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Bisabolol • Adenosine • Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables • Lecithin • Panthenol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Fructose • Tocopherol • Glyceryl Caprylate • Behenyl Alcohol • Arachidyl Glucoside • Polysorbate 80 • Cetyl Alcohol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Polysilicone-11 • Isohexadecane • Disodium EDTA • Pantolactone • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Resveratrol • Sorbitan Oleate • Xanthan Gum • Poloxamer 338 • Aminomethyl Propanol • Silica • Mica • Tin Oxide • Phenoxyethanol • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 4.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 GlycerinIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 GlycolIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 12.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 57.
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.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 7.
A type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
Behenyl Alcohol is usually derived from the fats in vegetable oils.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 40.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 28.
Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.
Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.
Learn more about MicaIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 58.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Ilia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 36.
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 GumIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 54.
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 AcidIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 61.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolIlia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 38.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Ilia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.
StriVectin Intensive Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles PLUS contains this as ingredient number 64.
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Ilia Bright Start Retinol Alternative Brightening Eye Cream 35 ingredients
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