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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum versus Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on August 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

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 Greek Brand Greece
Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States

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

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Buy Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum

Starts at $59.00
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Starts at $42.00

Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (3)
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (4)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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

Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Persea Gratissima Oil • C9-12 Alkane • Stearic Acid • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Kaolin • Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate • Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract • Squalane • Niacinamide • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hexylresorcinol • Oryza Sativa Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract • Hyaluronic Acid • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Retinol • Pei-10 • Hydrated Silica • Sodium Chloride • Fructan • Maltodextrin • Spirulina Maxima Extract • CI 75300 • Potassium Chloride • Potassium Phosphate • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Phosphate • Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate • Maltooligosyl Glucoside • Arginine • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Malachite Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Ppg-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate • Polyisobutene • Pvp • C13-15 Alkane • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer • Parfum • Hexylene Glycol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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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KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.

4
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

5
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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KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.

6
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 54.

7
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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

KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 58.

8
What it does: Masking, Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Sodium Benzoate

KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 57.

9
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

10
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide

KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.

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

25% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
31% have no rating yet
28% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet

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KORRES Black Pine 3D Eye-Lift Super Serum 36 ingredients

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Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Cream 58 ingredients

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Feb 9, 2024

This product really did amazing on my under eye - it smoothed out the fine lines I had in the corners. LOVE this and the texture. DEfinitely recommend

This product really did amazing on my under eye - it smoothed out the fine lines I had in the corners. LOVE this and the texture. DEfinitely recommend

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