Laperas Anti-Puffiness And Dark Circles Eye Contour Serum Versus maru.derm Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum
Updated on February 21, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . 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 anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Laperas Anti-Puffiness And Dark Circles Eye Contour Serum 23 ingredients
maru.derm Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum 33 ingredients
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Laperas Anti-Puffiness And Dark Circles Eye Contour Serum 23 ingredients
maru.derm Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum 33 ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
SolventSodium Lactate
Buffering3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caffeine, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Sodium Lactate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ferulic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
MaskingValine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
HumectantPhenylalanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
MaskingHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium PCA
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPCA
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLactic Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Water, Caffeine, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Allantoin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium PCA, Propanediol, PCA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lactic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA
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 WaterCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
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.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and sometimes used to adjust the pH of a product.
This ingredient is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin. NMF also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Fun fact: Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateSodium 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:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoatePotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateIngredient Ratings
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Laperas Anti-Puffiness And Dark Circles Eye Contour Serum 23 ingredients
maru.derm Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum 33 ingredients
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Laperas Anti-Puffiness And Dark Circles Eye Contour Serum 23 ingredients
maru.derm Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum 33 ingredients
This eye serum looked great on paper but it kinda stung my eye area. I've also decided that I like my eye products in cream form.
