Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on April 22, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid, retinoid 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, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Serum
Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.
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
Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 47 ingredients
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal 37 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Contains Oils
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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
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Cruelty Free
This product is 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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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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Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 47 ingredients
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Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 47 ingredients
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal 37 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Propanediol • Arachidyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Isononanoate • Glycerin • Isododecane • Squalane • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Behenyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Ppg-12/Smdi Copolymer • Tocopheryl Acetate • Phytosterols • Phenoxyethanol • Arachidyl Glucoside • Cyclodextrin • Dimethicone • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Tocopherol • Linoleic Acid • Ceramide NP • Bisabolol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Pandanus Conoideus Fruit Oil • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Lecithin • Cellulose • Sodium Hyaluronate • Retinal • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract • Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil • Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract • Sodium Polyaspartate • Xanthan Gum • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • BHT • Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Hydroxide • Trihydroxystearin
Hyaluronic Acid • Panax Ginseng Extract • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Glycerin • Dipropylene Glycol • Caprylic Acid • 1,2-Hexanediol • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Niacinamide • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Sorbitan Olivate • Cetearyl Olivate • Butylene Glycol • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Tromethamine • Carbomer • Glyceryl Stearate • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Adenosine • Theobroma Cacao Extract • Dextrin • Cholesterol • Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate • Retinal • Brassica Campestris Sterols • Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate • Silica • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopherol • Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Ceramide NP • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin
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Ingredients Explained
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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 GlycerinMedik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholMedik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateMedik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 contains this as ingredient number 13.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 18.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolMedik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 contains this as ingredient number 23.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 30.
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide NPMedik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 contains this as ingredient number 25.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 34.
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 HyaluronateMedik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 contains this as ingredient number 33.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 29.
Retinal is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are the gold-standard class of anti-aging ingredients.
Retinal has many benefits as other retinoids: improve skin texture, reduce large pores, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, heal scars, and fight acne.
Studies show retinal may work at a faster rate than retinol due to its structure.
All retinoids have to be converted into retinoic acid before starting to work. Some retinoids take several steps of conversion before binding. Retinal is only one step away, making it more potent.
Like other retinoids, retinal may be irritating. It is best to ease into using this ingredient frequently.
Using the 'ramp up' method, start by using retinol once a week. This gives your skin time to adjust and decrease irritation. Once you feel ready, you can slowly increase the frequency of retinol use.
Using retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few weeks of use. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
Learn more about RetinalMedik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 contains this as ingredient number 34.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 25.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateMedik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 contains this as ingredient number 35.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 33.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAMedik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 contains this as ingredient number 41.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 36.
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.
Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 contains this as ingredient number 42.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal contains this as ingredient number 37.
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Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 47 ingredients
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal 37 ingredients
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Medik8 Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3 47 ingredients
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal 37 ingredients
Oliviarc
The ONLY products that has faded my dark circles, consistent use is the key and my eye area is looking the best it has in years (and I'm only 18)
HarrietandValentine
Just a great value for such a solid product. Retinal is so much more effective than retinol so I'm glad this is the star ingredient. It feels...
Just a great value for such a solid product. Retinal is so much more effective than retinol so I'm glad this is the star ingredient. It feels really gentle around my eyes and for the price, I can easily use it on my entire face, neck, and chest as well.
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