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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream versus Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage .

Published on March 29, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both eye moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Eye Moisturizer French Brand France
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 Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream

Starts at $13.16
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Starts at $24.90

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
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Eczema
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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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L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage 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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L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
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.

L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage contains this as ingredient number 32.

4
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.

L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage contains this as ingredient number 19.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.

Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.

While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.

Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.

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L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage contains this as ingredient number 29.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

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L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage contains this as ingredient number 34.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage contains this as ingredient number 31.

9
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Disliked

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

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L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage contains this as ingredient number 33.

10
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:

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L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Eye Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

35% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

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