Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Peter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream versus Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum .
Published on February 18, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Peter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream 44 ingredients
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum 55 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not 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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Peter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream 44 ingredients
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum 55 ingredients
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Peter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream 44 ingredients
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum 55 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Dimethicone • Methyl Trimethicone • Butylene Glycol • Caprylyl Methicone • Ceresin • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter • Microcrystalline Wax • Caffeine • Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol • Tocopherol • Bacillus • Yeast Beta-Glucan • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Silybum Marianum Seed Extract • Acetyl Heptapeptide-4 • Ceramide NP • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract • Sodium PCA • Eclipta Prostrata Extract • Dunaliella Salina Extract • Panthenol • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Undaria Pinnatifida Extract • Inulin • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Paraffin • Potassium Sorbate • Mannitol • Cellulose • Dipropylene Glycol • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Citrate • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Citric Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Pantolactone • Caprylyl Glycol • Mica
Water • Butylene Glycol • Propanediol • Glycerin • C15-19 Alkane • Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil • Sodium PCA • Trehalose • Poria Cocos Polysaccharide • Papain • Dunaliella Salina Extract • Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate • Terminalia Arjuna Extract • Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract • Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Phytosterols • Algin • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Phytosteryl Oleate • Tocopherol • Serine • Oleic Acid • Inositol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Betaine • Carrageenan • Panthenol • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Methylpropanediol • Proline • Xylitol • Calcium Gluconate • Pantolactone • Lecithin • Xanthan Gum • Pentylene Glycol • Aminomethyl Propanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Polyacrylate-13 • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Polyisobutene • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Citric Acid • Gluconolactone • Polysorbate 20 • Potassium Sorbate • Carbomer • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Hydroxide • Limonene • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterPeter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye 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 GlycerinPeter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Peter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolPeter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.
Peter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronatePeter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
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.
Learn more about Sodium PCAPeter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
We don't have a description for Dunaliella Salina Extract.
Peter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolPeter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.
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.
Peter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 55.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePeter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 50.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoatePeter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 46.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPeter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 47.
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.
Peter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 45.
Pantolactone is a synthetically created humectant.
As a humectant, Pantolactone helps draw moisture to the skin. It can help add hydration to your skin.
Peter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 35.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPeter Thomas Roth Vital-E™ Microbiome Age Defense Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.
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