maru.derm Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum Versus Luv it! Anti Aging Eye Contour Cream
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What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and peptides
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, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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maru.derm Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum 33 ingredients
Luv it! Anti Aging Eye Contour Cream 38 ingredients
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maru.derm Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum 33 ingredients
Luv it! Anti Aging Eye Contour Cream 38 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientArginine
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Pentapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Ruscogenin
Skin ConditioningNeoruscogenin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Myrtus Communis Extract
AstringentTetrasodium EDTA
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Arginine, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentapeptide-3, Ruscogenin, Neoruscogenin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Phosphatidylcholine, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Tranexamic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Myrtus Communis Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin
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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateAcetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.
Argireline has a similar function to botox; it prevents muscle movement and contractions slightly. By preventing muscles from moving, argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.
On the other hand, argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.
Low molecular weight HA has been shown to hydrate and increase elasticity of the skin. Increasing elasticity is also associated with reduction of wrinkle depth.
One study found topical low molecular weight hyaluronic acid may be considered for the treatment of rosacea in the adult population. However, we always recommend speaking with a professional about your skin concerns.
Hyaluronic acids are a humectant. This means they draw moisture from the air. Hyaluronic acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read more about other common forms of hyaluronic acid:
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidHyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
What makes hyaluronic acid so hydrating? It has the capacity to bind or hold large amounts of water.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing.
Hyaluronic acid can be irritating if the molecule has a low-molecular weight, or if the molecules are small.
One study found low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be pro-inflammatory, meaning some people may experience irritation. This is because our bodies use hyaluronic acid in the wound-healing process to signal to our bodies, via irritation, that something needs healing.
The same study found high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be anti-inflammatory.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a type of hyaluronic acid. In fact, it is modified version of hyaluronic acid.
The structure of Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer allows it to stay in the skin's top layer for a longer period of time. This allows for even more hydration and humectant action than hyaluronic acid.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerTetrasodium 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.
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maru.derm Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum 33 ingredients
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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.
