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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream versus Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry .

Last updated on July 14, 2023. Published on March 10, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Peptides (3)

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Esters is a synthetic wax made up of mostly fatty acids and fatty alcohols. It is strcturally similar to wax taken from whales.

As an emollient, it creates a thin barrier on the skin. This barrier prevents moisture from escaping.

This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.

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Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene 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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 28.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ceteareth-20 is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. It is derived from cetearyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol.

As an emulsifier, Ceteareth-20 prevents oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant. Surfactants help gather oil, pollution, and dirt to be washed away.

Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 26.

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What it does: Buffering, Emulsifying, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Triethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.

As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.

PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.

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Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 43.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 44.

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What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin.

Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 31.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 45.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate is a preservative.

Mary Kay Timewise Repair Volu-firm Eye Renewal Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.

Mary Kay TimeWise Age Minimize 3D Night Cream - Normal/Dry contains this as ingredient number 49.

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24% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
18% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet

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