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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream versus Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream .

Published on November 17, 2020

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free eye moisturizers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Anti-Aging
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
AHA
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Water • Peg-8 Beeswax • Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate • Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate • Dimethicone • C10-18 Triglycerides • Glycerin • Polypropylsilsesquioxane • Phenyl Trimethicone • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil • Boron Nitride • Fructose • Jojoba Esters • Sodium Phytate • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter • Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Propanediol • Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract • Coffea Arabica Seed Extract • Methylpropanediol • Acmella Oleracea Extract • Polysilicone-11 • Caprylyl Glycol • Caffeine • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract • Sodium PCA • Sodium Lactate • Ptychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Stem Extract • Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract • Lilium Candidum Flower Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Glycolic Acid • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Silica • Mica • Titanium Dioxide • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Tagetes Erecta Flower Extract • Triethyl Citrate • Cetyl Alcohol • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Benzoic Acid • Lecithin • Polysorbate 60 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Potassium Sorbate • Benzyl Alcohol • Sodium Benzoate • Citric Acid • Linalool • Limonene

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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: 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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Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

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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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Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.

It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.

Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is the synthethic version of mica. It consists of fluorine, aluminum and silicate.

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is used to add volume to products.

It is considered non-irritating on the skin.

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Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Polysilicone-11.

Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.

Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.

Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.

Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.

In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.

Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.

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Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 49.

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What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.

Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

Learn more about Sorbitan Isostearate

Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 50.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.

Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 51.

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8% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
23% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
46% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

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Julep So Awake Depuffing Gel Eye Cream 40 ingredients

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Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream 56 ingredients

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Feb 19, 2024

If you don't have sensitive skin, go for it. Only eye cream I've used that I actually saw results, but was too irritating for me :(

If you don't have sensitive skin, go for it. Only eye cream I've used that I actually saw results, but was too irritating for me :(

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