Nuxe Anti-Aging Eye and Lip Cream Nuxuriance Ultra Versus Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Hyaluronic Acid Eye Lifting Balm
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 and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Nuxe Anti-Aging Eye and Lip Cream Nuxuriance Ultra 32 ingredients
Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Hyaluronic Acid Eye Lifting Balm 27 ingredients
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Nuxe Anti-Aging Eye and Lip Cream Nuxuriance Ultra 32 ingredients
Caudalie Resveratrol Lift Hyaluronic Acid Eye Lifting Balm 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Bougainvillea Glabra Leaf Cell Extract
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ammonium Lactate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Leaf Cell Extract
MaskingUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningCrocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Darutoside
Skin ConditioningWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Behenyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Parfum, Arachidyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Caffeine, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Bougainvillea Glabra Leaf Cell Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Ammonium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Theobroma Cacao Leaf Cell Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Darutoside
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycol Palmitate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPicea Abies Wood Extract
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Darutoside
Skin ConditioningPlant Ash
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate, Isoamyl Laurate, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycol Palmitate, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Picea Abies Wood Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Sodium Phytate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Darutoside, Plant Ash
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinTocopherol (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 TocopherolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
We don't have a description for Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract yet.
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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
What makes hyaluronic acid so hydrating? It has the capacity to bind or hold large amounts of water.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing.
Hyaluronic acid can be irritating if the molecule has a low-molecular weight, or if the molecules are small.
One study found low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be pro-inflammatory, meaning some people may experience irritation. This is because our bodies use hyaluronic acid in the wound-healing process to signal to our bodies, via irritation, that something needs healing.
The same study found high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be anti-inflammatory.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidBenzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWe don't have a description for Darutoside yet.
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