Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of NeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy versus SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream .
Last updated on August 18, 2023. Published on October 20, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both eye moisturizers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain 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.
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
NeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy 35 ingredients
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream 54 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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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 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
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 😥
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NeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy 35 ingredients
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream 54 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
NeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy 35 ingredients
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream 54 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Cyclopentasiloxane • Polysilicone-11 • Acetyl Glucosamine • Glycerin • Cyclohexasiloxane • Nylon-12 • Silica • Octyldodecyl Stearate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Caffeine • Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract • Butylene Glycol • Lecithin • Isohexadecane • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Caprylyl Glycol • Polysorbate 40 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Polysorbate 60 • Citric Acid • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Carbomer • Polysorbate 20 • Isostearic Acid • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Xanthan Gum • Chlorphenesin • Phenoxyethanol • Caramel • CI 19140
Water • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer • Polysilicone-11 • Ethylhexyl Olivate • Boron Nitride • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Phenylethyl Resorcinol • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Phenoxyethanol • Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract • Decyl Glucoside • Caffeine • Isohexadecane • Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract • Hydroxyacetophenone • Trehalose • Urea • Pentylene Glycol • Polysorbate 80 • Sucrose Palmitate • Sea Water • Caprylyl Glycol • Sclareolide • Disodium EDTA • Tromethamine • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Squalane • Tocopheryl Acetate • Polysorbate 60 • Silica • Serine • Lecithin • Sucrose • Plankton Extract • Propanediol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Alteromonas Ferment Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Sodium Chloride • Pullulan • Disodium Phosphate • Algin • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Porphyridium Cruentum Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Potassium Phosphate • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Citric Acid
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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 WaterNeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 1.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
NeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 2.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
We don't have a description for Polysilicone-11.
NeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 4.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 GlycerinNeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 6.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaNeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 9.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.
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.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateNeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 11.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
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 HyaluronateNeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 14.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.
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.
Learn more about CaffeineNeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 15.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
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.
NeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 17.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinNeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 18.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneNeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 19.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
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 GlycolNeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 21.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60NeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 24.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidNeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 25.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 54.
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.
NeoStrata Intensive Eye Therapy contains this as ingredient number 33.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
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