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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème versus Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on July 13, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. 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 anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

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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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.

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

Vitamin C (3)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Redness Reducing (3)
Skin Texture (3)
Anti-Aging (5)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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

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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Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème contains this as ingredient number 1.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème contains this as ingredient number 7.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème contains this as ingredient number 23.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 22.

4
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.

It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.

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Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème contains this as ingredient number 31.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
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.

Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème contains this as ingredient number 39.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 2.

6
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème contains this as ingredient number 47.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 23.

7
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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Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème contains this as ingredient number 55.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide contains this as ingredient number 19.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

22% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
36% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Olehenriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème 60 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 5 ratings
EleynaPaige_123's avatar

EleynaPaige_123

11 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

instant brighten of the under eyes, been using it for years, feels great on the skin, not thick spreads like butterrrr

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Vespers

10 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

The only thing that helps reduce darkness under my eyes. Actually better than any other eye product or concealer for the under eye circles. Even...

The only thing that helps reduce darkness under my eyes. Actually better than any other eye product or concealer for the under eye circles. Even better than the new Ole Henriksen products such as the Banana sticks and so on.

Caudalie Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream with Niacinamide 25 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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PrincessLily

7 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

It really works
I've been using this for a bit more than a week now and I can definitely see a difference. My under eyes get puffy easily, and...

It really works
I've been using this for a bit more than a week now and I can definitely see a difference. My under eyes get puffy easily, and sometimes they look slightly pink because I'm really pale (I don't get "dark circles"). This cream however really helps depuff my under eyes almost instantly and definitely helps with a complexion a bit as well.

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