PCA Skin Ideal Complex Revitalizing Eye Gel Versus Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream
Updated on August 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
PCA Skin Ideal Complex Revitalizing Eye Gel 36 ingredients
Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream 45 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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PCA Skin Ideal Complex Revitalizing Eye Gel 36 ingredients
Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream 45 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Potassium Citrate
BufferingSilanetriol
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMyristoyl Nonapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl Hexapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Darutoside
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acacia Senegal Gum, Niacinamide, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Isohexadecane, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Decyl Glucoside, Hexylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Citrate, Silanetriol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Myristoyl Hexapeptide-4, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-8, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Darutoside, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cera Alba
Emollient
Whey Protein
Skin ConditioningInositol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Flower Extract
TonicHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Sericin
Skin ConditioningGeranium Robertianum Extract
AstringentChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSargassum Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cera Alba, Whey Protein, Inositol, Silica, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Sericin, Geranium Robertianum Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Yeast Ferment Extract, Sargassum Vulgare Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isostearic Acid, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Gluconolactone, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Mica, Tin Oxide, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDimethicone 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.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 PropanediolWater. 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!
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PCA Skin Ideal Complex Revitalizing Eye Gel 36 ingredients
Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream 45 ingredients
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