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Kiehl's Eye Fuel Versus La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream

Eye Moisturizer

American Brand

French Brand

Updated on July 08, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Kiehl's Eye Fuel 33 ingredients

La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream 28 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Kiehl's Eye Fuel 33 ingredients

La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream 28 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Eye Fuel

Water

Dimethicone

Glycerin

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Sodium Chloride

Perlite

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Sodium Citrate

P-Anisic Acid

Tocopherol

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Disodium EDTA

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Adenosine

Glycine Soja Protein

Dipropylene Glycol

Caprylyl Glycol

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Chlorhexidine Digluconate

N-Hydroxysuccinimide

Potassium Sorbate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Benzoate

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

Cleansing

Chrysin

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning

Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient

1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Ascorbic Acid

Mannose

Butylene Glycol

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient

0-2 / 0 Oil Icon

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Paraffin

Perfuming

Sodium Styrene/Ma Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Cera Microcristallina

Emulsion Stabilising

Madecassoside

Antioxidant

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Dimethiconol

Emollient

Disodium EDTA

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester

Skin Conditioning

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

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.

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Dimethicone

Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is a silicone used to improve the texture of products and absorb oil. It does not get absorbed into the skin.

Like other silicones, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer helps condition the skin by creating a barrier. In this sense, it can act as an emollient and trap moisture in.

This ingredient is a type of elastomer.

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Disodium EDTA

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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