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
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.
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Ingredient Info
Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer 36 ingredients
Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum 27 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer 36 ingredients
Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum 27 ingredients
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Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer 36 ingredients
Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum 27 ingredients
Water • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Glycerin • Dimethicone • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Polysorbate 60 • Palmitoyl Glycine • S-Palmitoylglutathione • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Peg-100 Stearate • Ribose • Lactic Acid • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Phospholipids • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil • Tocopherol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Sodium Hydroxide • Polyacrylamide • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Polysilicone-11 • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Laureth-7 • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Citronellol • Hydroxycitronellal • Limonene • Linalool
Water • Propanediol • Pantethine • Glycerin • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • S-Palmitoylglutathione • Dimethyl Mea • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 • Acetyl Tyrosine • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Xanthan Gum • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil • Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil • Silica Cetyl Silylate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Caprylyl Glycol • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Phenoxyethanol • Silica • CI 77891 • CI 77491
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Ingredients Explained
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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!
Learn more about WaterPerricone 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.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinPerricone 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.
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.
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.
Learn more about Ascorbyl TetraisopalmitatePerricone 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.
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.
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.
Learn more about Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilPerricone 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.
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.
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.
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.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilPerricone 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.
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.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractPerricone 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.
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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Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer 36 ingredients
Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum 27 ingredients
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Perricone MD Essential FX Acyl-Glutathione Rejuvenating Moisturizer 36 ingredients
Perricone MD Essential Fx Acyl-Glutathione Eyelid Lift Serum 27 ingredients
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