Maelove Eye Enhancer Versus Live Tinted SUPERHUE Brightening Eye Cream
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Maelove Eye Enhancer 26 ingredients
Live Tinted SUPERHUE Brightening Eye Cream 30 ingredients
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Maelove Eye Enhancer 26 ingredients
Live Tinted SUPERHUE Brightening Eye Cream 30 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Skin Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Malus Baccata Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentNiacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract, Cucumis Sativus Oil, Glycerin, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Malus Baccata Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Acacia Senegal Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingCetearyl Olivate
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Malic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Glycerin, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Triethylhexanoin, Cetearyl Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Niacinamide, Caffeine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mica, Sorbitan Olivate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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 GlycerinNiacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
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.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideSodium 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 HyaluronateCaffeine 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 CaffeineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (THD) is a stable and oil-soluble form of Vitamin C.
THD is special in that it has the ability to travel deeper into skin than traditional ascorbic acid while maintaining the same skin benefits (double win!).
Because it’s oil-soluble, THD dives deep into your skin’s fatty layers (think ceramides and cholesterol) to fight off the kind of free radicals that mess with your skin barrier. This makes it a great pair with water-based vitamin C (ascorbic acid) that mainly works on the surface.
Even at just 0.1%, THD is already showing great antioxidant activity. When used up to 2%, it helps keep your skin happy and calm, especially when it’s stressed from pollution or sun.
Want to fade dark spots or tackle hyperpigmentation? You’ll want 5% or more. Pairing it with brightening buddies like niacinamide or licorice root gives even better results. One study even used 30% THD with other brighteners and saw real results on stubborn discoloration, even in melasma-prone skin.
A note on THD: It’s has a slightly silky, oily texture and usually shows up colorless or pale yellow (though the exact shade can vary by supplier).
While you can sneak it into water-based formulas, it really shines when paired with silicones or oils, which help your skin soak it up better.
THD is pretty stable, but it’s still vulnerable to degradation like ascorbic acid. Too much light or heat (above 113°F / 45°C) can break it down over time. Go for dark and opaque packaging that keeps it safe and shady!
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Tetrahexyldecyl AscorbateButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolAmmonium 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.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideIngredient Ratings
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