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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye versus Clarins Total Eye Hydrate .

Published on October 09, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States
Eye Moisturizer French Brand France

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

Ingredient Info

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Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye 36 ingredients

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate 28 ingredients

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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Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye 36 ingredients

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate 28 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye 36 ingredients

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate 28 ingredients

Ingredients Side-by-side

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

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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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Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye contains this as ingredient number 36.

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 22.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye 36 ingredients

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate 28 ingredients

19% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye 36 ingredients

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate 28 ingredients

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