KIKO Milano Eyebrow Nourishing Serum Versus Olaplex Lashbond Building Serum
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
KIKO Milano Eyebrow Nourishing Serum 22 ingredients
Olaplex Lashbond Building Serum 24 ingredients
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KIKO Milano Eyebrow Nourishing Serum 22 ingredients
Olaplex Lashbond Building Serum 24 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Glycogen
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Dextran
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Water, Dimethicone, Oryza Sativa Starch, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glycerin, Squalane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Laureth-4, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Disodium EDTA, Glycogen, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Dextran, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Pantethine
EmollientAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Rhizobian Gum
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Dextran
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Biotin, Panthenol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pantethine, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sorbic Acid, Rhizobian Gum, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Dextran, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate
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 WaterButylene 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.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseChlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinDextran is a sugar (polysaccharide) with skin hydrating properties.
Fun fact: Louis Pasteur first discovered this ingredient as a microbial product in wine.
This biometic peptide is designed to support hair growth.
According to a manufacturer, it stimulates hair growth by:
The manufacturer has found combining this ingredient with red clover extract (Capixyl) boosted benefits. Not only does it enforce the scalp's extracellular matrix, it also inhibits the enzyme that creates DHT, a hormone that leads to hair loss.
While this ingredient is promising, more research is still needed to confirm its full effectiveness.
Learn more about Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3This extract comes from the flower more commonly known as red clover.
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KIKO Milano Eyebrow Nourishing Serum 22 ingredients
Olaplex Lashbond Building Serum 24 ingredients
