Omorovicza Illumineye C Versus REN Clean Skincare Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream
Updated on August 21, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free eye moisturizers. They have a total of 16 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 or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Omorovicza Illumineye C 41 ingredients
REN Clean Skincare Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream 35 ingredients
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Omorovicza Illumineye C 41 ingredients
REN Clean Skincare Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Nylon-11 100%
Xylitylglucoside
HumectantLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate
EmulsifyingSaccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
HumectantDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Algae Extract
Emollient
Propanediol
SolventBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentCyclodextrin
AbsorbentPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Xylitol
HumectantGlycogen
HumectantArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientGlucose
HumectantSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingPolyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningRubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningRetinal
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Nylon-11 100%, Xylitylglucoside, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Anhydroxylitol, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Magnesium Sulfate, Algae Extract, Propanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Lactobacillus, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Oryza Sativa Starch, Cyclodextrin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Xylitol, Glycogen, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Glucose, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Sodium Polyglutamate, Phospholipids, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Retinal, Bacillus Ferment, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningUndecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTridecane
Perfuming
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Anhydroxylitol
HumectantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
SolventBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingXylitol
HumectantGlycogen
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventGlucose
HumectantSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Undecane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tridecane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Sorbitol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Xylitylglucoside, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Anhydroxylitol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Propanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Xylitol, Glycogen, Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Carbonate, Glucose, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol, Citric Acid
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 GlycerinCoco-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.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateShea Butter Ethyl Esters is created from, as you might have guessed, shea butter.
According to the manufacturer, this ingredient is lighter, longer lasting, and combines well with other ingredients.
Due to the shea butter base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Shea Butter Ethyl EstersXylitylglucoside is created from xylitol and glucose, two humectants.
Not surprisingly, this ingredient is also a humectant. It attracts and holds water in your skin, helping to maintain hydration.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol(24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
Learn more about XylitylglucosideThis ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.
Much like its predecessor, anhydroxylitol is a humectant. Humectants attract and hold water to moisturize the skin.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol (24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
This ingredient is often derived from plants such as wood and sugarcane.
Learn more about AnhydroxylitolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolBenzyl 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 AlcoholAvena Sativa Kernel Oil is the oil from colloidal oatmeal.
Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too.
Colloidal Oatmeal helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells.
Overall,Avena Sativa Kernel Oil is great at providing the skin with moisture. It also protects the skin as an antioxidant.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel OilThis ingredient is an emulsifier. It is created from Polyglycerin-3 and Ricinoleic Acid.
As an emulsifier, it prevents waters and oils from separating. According to a manufacturer this ingredient is fully biodegradable.
This ingredient may not be safe for Malassezia folliculitis due to its Ricinoleic Acid base. Ricinoleic Acid is a fatty acid derived from castor oil.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-3 PolyricinoleateXylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about XylitolWe don't have a description for Glycogen yet.
Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms.
In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.
Glucose is hydrating due to its humectant property. As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin.
Our skin contains many sugars that act as prebiotics and help strengthen our natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.
Learn more about GlucoseWe don't have a description for Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract yet.
Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIngredient Ratings
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Omorovicza Illumineye C 41 ingredients
REN Clean Skincare Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream 35 ingredients
