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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream versus Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream .

Last updated on November 21, 2023. Published on January 05, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any 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 Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream

Starts at $49.00
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Starts at $15.00

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
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

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

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Peptides (2)

Benefits

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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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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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.

When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.

Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.

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

Read more about other types of Vitamin C:

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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Bleaching, Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing
Community Rating: Liked

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

4
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.

Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

5
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.

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Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
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.

Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.

Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

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.

Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

8
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.

Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 53.

Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

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

45% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
56% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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

5.0 /5
from 1 review

Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream 34 ingredients

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