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Medik8 Eyelift Peptides Versus Medik8 Daily Radiance Vitamin C

Eye Moisturizer

Day Moisturizer

British Brand

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

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Ingredient Info

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Medik8 Eyelift Peptides 32 ingredients

Medik8 Daily Radiance Vitamin C 33 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Medik8 Eyelift Peptides 32 ingredients

Medik8 Daily Radiance Vitamin C 33 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Eyelift Peptides

Water

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Tribehenin

Emollient

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Skin Conditioning

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Steareth-20

Cleansing

2 / 1

Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone

Ceramide Ng

PEG-10 Phytosterol

Dehydroacetic Acid

Glycine Soja Protein

Sodium Benzoate

Superoxide Dismutase

Phenoxyethanol

Benzoic Acid

Sorbic Acid

Dipeptide-2

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Chrysin

Carbomer

Potassium Sorbate

Chlorhexidine Digluconate

Antimicrobial

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

N-Hydroxysuccinimide

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Dextran Sulfate

Gel Forming

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Daily Radiance Vitamin C

Water

Skin Conditioning

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

Dibutyl Adipate

Dimethicone

Ethylhexyl Triazone

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Cetearyl Glucoside

Tocopheryl Acetate

Hydroxyacetophenone

Disodium EDTA

Benzoic Acid

Masking

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Sodium Hydroxide

Dehydroacetic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Masking

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Masking

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Ethylhexylglycerin

Limonene

Citronellol

Linalool

Geraniol

Citral

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Benzoic Acid

Masking, Preservative

Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.

The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.

In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.

The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.

Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.

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C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.

As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.

This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.

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Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative

Dehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.

Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.

Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

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

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan 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 Gum