This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
This barrier-repair eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
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Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingPhyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCapsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Equisetum Giganteum Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Cellulose
Absorbent
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIsoniacinamide
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Escin
TonicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Octyldodecanol, Squalane, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Palmitic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Equisetum Giganteum Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Glycine Soja Oil, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Lactic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Caffeine, Arginine, Cellulose, Mica, Isoniacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Escin, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Cyclodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Adenosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Chrysin, CI 77891
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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.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
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.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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