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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream versus GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream .

Published on February 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both eye moisturizers. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States
Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States

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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Buy A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream

Starts at $22.00
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Buy BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream

Starts at $39.00

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
spf rating
20
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

Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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.

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

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

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

5
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Humectant, Moisturising
Community Rating: Loved

Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.

As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.

In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.

Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.

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Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.

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What it does: Abrasive
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.

Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.

8
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Cetyl Esters is a synthetic wax made up of mostly fatty acids and fatty alcohols. It is strcturally similar to wax taken from whales.

As an emollient, it creates a thin barrier on the skin. This barrier prevents moisture from escaping.

This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.

Learn more about Cetyl Esters

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

9
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate (AAP) is a form of Vitamin C. AAP was made as a more stable alternative to Ascorbic Acid by combining Ascorbic Acid (pure Vitamin C) with 3-aminoproply dehydrogen phosphate.

As a type of Vitamin C, it has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin cells.

AAP has been shown to help reduce signs of hyperigmentation and age-spots.

AAP is water soluble.

Vitamin C can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, and reduce the visibility of dark spots.

Read more about other types of Vitamin C:

Learn more about Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

10
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Algae Extract is derived from Algae. Algae is an informal term for a group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. It is estimated there are at least 30,000 types of Algae.

Algae contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Algae can also help with soothing and hydrating skin.

Many different types of algae have different benefits.

Learn more about Algae Extract

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

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

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 Hyaluronate

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

12
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Mixed

We don't have a description for Yeast Extract.

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

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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.

Learn more about Glycerin

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

14
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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 Acetate

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

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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

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 51.

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

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.

Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.

Learn more about Sodium PCA

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.

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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.

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 55.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 57.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Mica refers to a group of silicate minerals. Mica crystals are easily split to give products a shimmer. These crystals are able to reflect light to temporarily give your skin a glowy look.

Mica is found to be safe. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Mica can be naturally found throughout the world. However, some sources of mica may be controversial. In 2016, mica mined in the Jharkhand state in India was found to be using child labor. However, companies are able to source ethical mica affiliated with international organizations that monitor the mica supply chain.

Learn more about Mica

Origins A Perfect World SPF 20 Age-Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 56.

GLAMGLOW BRIGHTEYES™ Illuminating Anti-Fatigue Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 60.

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12% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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