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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches versus Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on March 27, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe eye masks. They have a total of 23 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Eye Mask American Brand United States
Eye Mask American Brand United States

Eye Mask

Eye masks are used to add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be overnight masks or eye patches.

Eye Mask

Eye masks are used to add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be overnight masks or eye patches.

Price

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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

AHA
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
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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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 1.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches 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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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 2.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 3.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Absorbent, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid.

Sodium Polyacrylate is a super-absorbent polymer. It can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Sodium Polyacrylate is also used to stabilize products.

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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 4.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
What it does: Masking

Agar is the vegan substitute for animal-gelatin. It helps thicken and improve the texture of cosmetics.

Agar is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Agar is created from cell-walls of red algae.

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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 5.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 7.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 7.

7
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.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 8.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 8.

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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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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 9.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 9.

9
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Masking

Cellulose Gum is a water-soluble polymer that comes from cellulose. It is used to change the texture of a product and to help stabilize emulsions.

As an emulsifier, cellulose gum specifically thicken the texture of water-based products.

This ingredient is considered hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Cellulose Gum can be found in cosmetics, food, and other household goods such as paper products.

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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 10.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 11.

10
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is an alkyl glucoside. This just means it is creating by reacting alcohol and sugar. It is a cleansing and foaming ingredient.

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside helps remove the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 11.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 12.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 12.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 15.

12
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.

Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.

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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 13.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 16.

13
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Mixed

Tartaric Acid is an AHA. It can help to improve skin texture, reduce large pores, heal scars, and brighten skin. It can cause irritation and worsen rosacea.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 14.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 10.

14
What it does: Astringent, Buffering

We don't have a description for Aluminum Glycinate.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 15.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 17.

15
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 16.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 19.

16
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 17.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 21.

17
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.

Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.

While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.

Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.

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Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 18.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 20.

18
What it does: Masking, Refreshing

Menthoxypropanediol can cause irritation.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 19.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 13.

19
What it does: Humectant, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

We don't have a description for Sea Water.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 21.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 23.

20
What it does: Emollient, Skin Protecting

We don't have a description for Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 23.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 26.

21
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.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 24.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 18.

22
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 25.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 30.

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

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-8

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 26.

Rare Beauty Hydrating Under Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 31.

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33% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet
42% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
16% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

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