Maria Åkerberg Eye Cream Versus FaceTheory Ocuwake Eye Cream EYE1 Pro
Updated on February 11, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and Vitamin E
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, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Maria Åkerberg Eye Cream 19 ingredients
FaceTheory Ocuwake Eye Cream EYE1 Pro 29 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Maria Åkerberg Eye Cream 19 ingredients
FaceTheory Ocuwake Eye Cream EYE1 Pro 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Glucoside, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium PCA, Levulinic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Levulinate, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Dalea Spinosa Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Water, Urea, Glycerin, Bacillus Ferment, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Coco-Caprylate, Tocopherol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hexylresorcinol, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Lactic Acid, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ferulic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Dalea Spinosa Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Proline, Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut. It has emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
On the other hand, emulsifiers prevent ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilSodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. If dissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical.
It is a skin conditioning agent, meaning it helps soften and hydrate your skin.
According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the highest amounts of sodium levulinate are found in mouthwashes at 0.62%.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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