Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream

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Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream Versus Avène RetrinAL EYES

Eye Moisturizer

American Brand United States

French Brand France

Updated on June 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 4 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, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones and sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream 33 ingredients

Avène RetrinAL EYES 22 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream 33 ingredients

Avène RetrinAL EYES 22 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Water

Dimethicone

Sodium PCA

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Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Sodium Polyacrylate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Glucosyl Hesperidin

Copper Gluconate

Troxerutin

Disodium Rutinyl Disulfate

Antioxidant

Resveratrol

Antioxidant

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Skin Conditioning

Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3

Skin Protecting

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching

Phytic Acid

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

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Allantoin

Skin Conditioning

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Adenosine

Skin Conditioning

Dextran

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Sea Whip Extract

Skin Conditioning

Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Masking

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

RetrinAL EYES

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isodecyl Neopentanoate

Emollient

PPG-15 Stearyl Ether

Emollient

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

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PEG-100 Stearate

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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Dimethicone

1,2-Hexanediol

Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract

BHT

Caprylyl Glycol

Ceteareth-33

Disodium EDTA

Retinal

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Dextran Sulfate

Gel Forming

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant

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Sodium Hydroxide

Tocopheryl Acetate

Xanthan Gum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Dimethicone

Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

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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Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

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.

Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol