Product Comparison

Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream versus COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream .

Last updated on November 21, 2023. Published on December 21, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, 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 American Brand United States
Eye Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

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
ph level
6

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin C (4)
Vitamin E
Ceramides (5)
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (8)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (11)
Reduces Irritation (8)
Skin Texture (5)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (10)
Dark Spots (6)
Scar Healing (4)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (6)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (5)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

2
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.

Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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.

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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
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.

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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

7
What it does: Absorbent, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid.

Sodium Polyacrylate is a super-absorbent polymer. It can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Sodium Polyacrylate is also used to stabilize products.

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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

45% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
54% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream 55 ingredients

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COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream 28 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 5 reviews
ChienYun_CY's Avatar'
Oct 21, 2023

Was surprised
I don't have very bad dark circles under my eyes but I have been using this daily. At first I didn't see anything beneficial about it. But I do think it is quite moisturizing as an eye moisturizer and it doesn't sting. One...

Was surprised
I don't have very bad dark circles under my eyes but I have been using this daily. At first I didn't see anything beneficial about it. But I do think it is quite moisturizing as an eye moisturizer and it doesn't sting. One day I was doing my usual skincare and to my horror I saw obvious under eye dark circles. I applied this, and within a few minutes, the dark circles went away! It becomes my HG from now onwards.

AshN.'s Avatar'
Jan 27, 2024

(Using Since Jan 2023) This has been one of the better eye creams I have used and is still a part of my routine due to its other benefits, but I am still on the lookout for an eye cream that will continually brighten my dark circles as...

(Using Since Jan 2023) This has been one of the better eye creams I have used and is still a part of my routine due to its other benefits, but I am still on the lookout for an eye cream that will continually brighten my dark circles as that is a key concern for me. I find that it is on the cheaper end for an eye cream (It's honestly the most expensive product in my entire routine). Haven't experienced any irritation using this product so it works great on sensitive skin. I noticed a slight improvement for brightening in the earlier weeks of use but not much after going through the second bottle or so. I will say that this has been great for hydrating my undereye area and depuffing (I usually keep this in a mini-fridge and pair with an overnight reusable eye mask).

Great Value
Hydrating
Light
No Scent
Works Well

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