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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer versus Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum .

Published on July 12, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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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Starts at $122.00

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

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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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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Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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.

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Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Antioxidant

S-Palmitoylglutathione is an antioxidant.

Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate is a version of ascorbic acid, or pure Vitamin C.

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate has many benefits including reducing wrinkles, skin soothing, dark spot fading, and fighting against free radicals.

Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate interferes with the process of skin darkening, helping to reduce hyperpigmentation. It also encourages the skin to produce more collagen.

As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

One study found Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate to degrade in sunlight, but is stabilized when conbined with acetyl zingerone.

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Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 10.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil is the expressed oil from the dried ripe seed of the Linseed, Linum usitatissimum L., Linaceae

Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 14.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Disliked

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from Macadamia nut.

Macadamia seed oil is rich in fatty acids, including oleic acid (45-75%), palmitoleic acid (7-33%), and palmitic acid (6-12%). They also contain various B vitamins, iron, and magnesium.

Palmitoleic acid has been shown to help soothe inflammation and promote wound healing. It is also naturally found in the fat of our skin.

Macadamia seed oil may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.

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Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 15.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 18.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 19.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

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

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.

Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.

Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 21.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

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What it does: Antimicrobial, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.

While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, this component is usually removed in the leaf extract.

Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.

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Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 22.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.

Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

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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.

Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 31.

Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

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11% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
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30% are disliked or very disliked
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