What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Seed
Exfoliating
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 Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl 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 Seed, 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
Glycosaminoglycans
EmollientGlucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Coffea Robusta Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPfaffia Paniculata Root Extract
SoothingN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningSteareth-20
CleansingChrysin
Skin ConditioningPtychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Glycosaminoglycans, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Coffea Robusta Seed Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Steareth-20, Chrysin, Ptychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Stem Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Alcohol, Carbomer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 is a peptide that goes by another name, eyeseryl, due to claims that it can help reduce eye puffiness.
The manufacturer claims this ingredient reduces eye puffiness by:
An in-vivo study from the manufacturer found 95% of volunteers saw eye bag improvement by the end of the study.
Eye puffiness is caused by two major factors: fluid retention and fat.
Those with fluid retention may see improvement from using this ingredient. However, those with eye fat will need surgical intervention in order to get rid of puffiness.
Learn more about Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 HydroxideWater. 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 Water
