Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of MediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream versus Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream .
Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on April 05, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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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.
Eye Moisturizer
Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.
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Ingredient Info
MediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream 50 ingredients
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream 48 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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MediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream 50 ingredients
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream 48 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
MediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream 50 ingredients
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream 48 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Niacinamide • Dipropylene Glycol • Ceramide AP • 1,2-Hexanediol • Betaine • Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • CI 19140 • Sorbitan Stearate • Polysorbate 60 • Polyglutamic Acid • CI 15985 • Arginine • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Carbomer • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hyaluronic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Panthenol • Punica Granatum Fruit Extract • Ficus Carica Fruit Extract • Morus Alba Fruit Extract • Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract • Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract • Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract • Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract • Allantoin • Adenosine • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Disodium EDTA • Ascorbic Acid • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 • Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl • Ceramide NP
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Behenyl Alcohol • Sorbitan Olivate • Cetearyl Olivate • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Butylene Glycol • Diisostearyl Malate • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Cetyl Palmitate • Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Psidium Guajava Seed Oil • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Caffeine • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate • Sorbitan Palmitate • Batyl Alcohol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Caprylyl Glycol • Melia Azadirachta Extract • 1,2-Hexanediol • Citric Acid • Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Phytate • Tocopherol • Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Decyl Glucoside • Lauryl Glucoside • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Potassium Citrate • Silanetriol • Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract • Ethylhexylglycerin • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract • Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract • Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterMediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinMediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideMediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Niacinamide 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 NiacinamideMediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
MediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Ammonium 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.
MediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.
Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, 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 bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.
It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.
Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.
Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilMediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
MediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateMediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Acetyl 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. 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.
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-8MediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 47.
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
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MediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream 50 ingredients
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MediFlower Aronyx Vitamin Brightening Eye Cream 50 ingredients
Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream 48 ingredients
sayumi
its ok
i have been using it for awhile and i have had some SMALL changes but there is definetly cheaper , better alternatives
Daniel.Chin
I was ready to love this product as it has all the right stuff in, and it works, but damn, it makes the skin around my eyes sore and dry. It must...
I was ready to love this product as it has all the right stuff in, and it works, but damn, it makes the skin around my eyes sore and dry. It must be too much vitamin C for the sensitive skin around my eyes.
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