L'Oreal Revitalift 2.5% Hyaluronic Acid + Caffeine Under Eye Serum Versus TONYMOLY Moisture Boost Cooling Algae Eye Serum
Updated on April 25, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
L'Oreal Revitalift 2.5% Hyaluronic Acid + Caffeine Under Eye Serum 12 ingredients
TONYMOLY Moisture Boost Cooling Algae Eye Serum 34 ingredients
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L'Oreal Revitalift 2.5% Hyaluronic Acid + Caffeine Under Eye Serum 12 ingredients
TONYMOLY Moisture Boost Cooling Algae Eye Serum 34 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
6 Benefits
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
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Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.
Antioxidant 6 Benefits
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
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Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
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Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
We don't have a description for Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer is made up of glycerin and polyacrylic acid. It helps hydrate your skin as a humectant.
Polymethylsilsesquioxane is a silicone used as a film forming agent.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purslane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hydrating properties.
Algae Extract is derived from Algae. Algae is an informal term for a group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. It is estimated there are at least 30,000 types of Algae.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Arctium Lappa Root Extract is from the burdock plant. It is an antioxidant and helps soothe skin. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
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Butylphenyl Methylpropional is a synthetic fragrance. You might know it as "lilial". The scent of this ingredient is floral-like and similar to the scent of lily flowers.
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Benzyl Salicylate is a solvent and fragrance additive. It is an ester of benzyl alcohol and salicylic acid. This ingredient can be naturally found in some plants and plant extracts.
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Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Hydrolyzed collagen has a misleading name because it is actually a mixture of various proteins/peptides. This ingredient has skin hydrating properties.
Laminaria Japonica Extract comes from a kelp more commonly known as 'sweet kelp'. It is commonly eaten in Japan, Korea, and China.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Parfum, Sea Water, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Disodium EDTA, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Algae Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Chlorella Minutissima Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Plankton Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium 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 Revitalift 2.5% Hyaluronic Acid + Caffeine Under Eye Serum 12 ingredients
TONYMOLY Moisture Boost Cooling Algae Eye Serum 34 ingredients
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L'Oreal Revitalift 2.5% Hyaluronic Acid + Caffeine Under Eye Serum 12 ingredients
kaya02
great eye serum! i found that it helped with my under eye darkness and dullness. definately use a nice hydrating eye cream on top of it though! <33
TONYMOLY Moisture Boost Cooling Algae Eye Serum 34 ingredients
KyleighWallace_646
Gave me an allergic reaction or something
Completely wrecked havoc on the skin around my eyes and made it red and burned rlly bad. Thought maybe it...
Gave me an allergic reaction or something
Completely wrecked havoc on the skin around my eyes and made it red and burned rlly bad. Thought maybe it was bc of mixing with other products the first time so i tried it avian by itself and it happened again. Last time I buy something bc its cute 😭
