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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum versus StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix .

Last updated on March 26, 2024. Published on April 01, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Eye Moisturizer Dutch Brand Netherlands
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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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

Exfoliators (2)
Peptides (4)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (6)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Eczema (2)
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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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Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a type of silica. It comes from naturally occuring minerals such as silicate ores and clay.

Magnesium aluminum silicate is used for enhancing texture and as an absorbent. Due to its large molecular size, it is unable to be absorbed into the skin.

Like other types of silica, this ingredient can be used to thicken a product. As an absorbent, it may be used to absorb extra water or help prevent clumping.

Learn more about Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Buffering

We don't have a description for Sodium Silicate.

Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate is a peptide.

Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 12.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.

Argireline has a similar function to botox. It prevents muscle movement and contractions. By preventing muscles from moving, Argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.

Argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 13.

6
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 24.

7
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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Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 22.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Pentapeptide-18 is a peptide.

Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 15.

9
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 25.

10
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.

Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 32.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 33.

12
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.

Learn more about CI 77491

Kruidvat Skin Science Instant Effect Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

StriVectin Hyperlift Eye Instant Eye Fix contains this as ingredient number 34.

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

33% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
44% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

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