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Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Eye Cream Versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream - US

Eye Moisturizer
Eye Moisturizer
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on November 25, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide and peptides

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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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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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Smoothing

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

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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Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a polymer made from ammonium salts. It helps add stability and texture to a product. This ingredient is stable over a wide pH range.

Due to its ability to absorb water, it can help thicken the texture of a product. As an emulsion stabilizer, this ingredient is stabilizes other ingredients to create a consistent texture.

According to a manufacturer, it helps create a "smooth, light and fresh" texture.

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Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.

Emulsifying

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.

Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.

The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.

Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Eye Cream 40 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) No Scent (1)
Evynneb's avatar

Blue

2 months ago
Review

I got a sample of this and so far I like it, I would rate 5 stars has it not had dimethicone in it as I find it makes my make up slip more so right now I’m only using it at night.

#expensive
#absorbs well
#no scent

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream 19 ingredients

3.2 /5
from 6 ratings
No Scent (3) Expensive (3) Hydrating (3)
MeghanaReddy's avatar

MeghanaReddy

11 months ago
Review

I suffer from dry undereyes due to accidental usage of retinol around my eyes ( 1 drop) . It's been months that I stopped using everything else under my eyes . They were so sensitive for everything including my vit c cream . After few months of not using anything under my eyes except moisturizer I thought I will go back to my vit c eye cream ..with in an hour my eyes were swollen and itchy . Next Show more

#hydrating
#light
#no scent
#works well
Lux's avatar

Lux

6 months ago
Review

This brand is not cruelty free 😿
The product itself is mediocre so there’s no need to buy this when there are so many better products that don’t test on animals or use ingredients that have been tested on animals! Check Peta, CrueltyFreeKitty / Bunny etc. for good brands.

#expensive
#irritating
#sticky
#doesn't work