Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Substiane EYES versus BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream .
Published on May 27, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils and silicones
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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.
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Ingredient Info
La Roche-Posay Substiane EYES 32 ingredients
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream 45 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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La Roche-Posay Substiane EYES 32 ingredients
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream 45 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
La Roche-Posay Substiane EYES 32 ingredients
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream 45 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Cyclohexasiloxane • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Isohexadecane • Zea Mays Starch • Silica • Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol • Cera Alba • Stearic Acid • Dimethicone • Palmitic Acid • Peg-100 Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Propylene Glycol • Peg-20 Stearate • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Stearyl Alcohol • Dimethiconol • Arginine PCA • Serine • Disodium EDTA • Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract • Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester • Polysorbate 80 • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Benzoic Acid
Water • Glycerin • Cyclohexasiloxane • Butylene Glycol • Alcohol Denat. • Stearic Acid • Stearyl Alcohol • Cetyl Alcohol • Palmitic Acid • Peg-100 Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Sorbitol • Cera Alba • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Nylon-66 • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Octyldodecanol • Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Peg-20 Stearate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Propylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • CI 77891 • Isohexadecane • Mica • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Chlorhexidine Digluconate • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Vitreoscilla Ferment • Acrylates Copolymer • Adenosine • Polysorbate 80 • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract • Polygonum Fagopyrum Stem Extract • Carrageenan • N-Hydroxysuccinimide • Palmitoyl Oligopeptide • Chrysin • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 1.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 2.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cyclohexasiloxane is a type of silicone more commonly known as D6. It is an emollient and solvent.
Cyclohexasiloxane is used to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. When applied to the skin, Cyclohexasiloxane evaporates and leaves behind a silky feel.
As an emollient, it can help the skin feel soft and hydrated. It is also used to reduce frizz in hair products.
Learn more about CyclohexasiloxaneLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 4.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 7.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
We don't have a description for Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol.
La Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 10.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Cera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
Learn more about Cera AlbaLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 11.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 12.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.
Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 14.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.
La Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 15.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 16.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 17.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Peg-20 Stearate is produced from stearic acid. It is an emulsifier and humectant.
The 20 stands for the average number of ethylene oxide monomers in the polyethylene chain. The 'p' in 'Peg' stands for this chain.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Peg-20 StearateLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 18.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 20.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.
It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.
Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 80La Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 27.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
We don't have a description for Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer.
La Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 28.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateLa Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 29.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
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.
La Roche-Posay Substiane EYES contains this as ingredient number 31.
BIOTHERM Blue Therapy Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
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