Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye Versus EltaMD, Inc Renew Eye Gel
Updated on August 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye 36 ingredients
EltaMD, Inc Renew Eye Gel 33 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye 36 ingredients
EltaMD, Inc Renew Eye Gel 33 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate
AbsorbentChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientLimonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Sclareolide
Masking
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Squalane, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Adenosine, Linalool, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Limonene, Citral, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sclareolide, Rose Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyisobutene
Calcium Ketogluconate
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingZea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Glycosaminoglycans
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Calcium Ketogluconate, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica, Sodium Bisulfite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Lactate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Zea Mays Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium PCA, Niacinamide, Sodium Benzoate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glycosaminoglycans, Citric Acid
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPhenoxyethanol 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.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIngredient Ratings
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Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Eye 36 ingredients
EltaMD, Inc Renew Eye Gel 33 ingredients
