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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream versus Himalaya Under Eye Cream .

Published on March 05, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both 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 brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Eye Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom
Eye Moisturizer Indian Brand India

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.

Price

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Buy Retinol Eye Cream

Starts at $22.00
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Starts at $12.29

Ingredient Info

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream 33 ingredients

Himalaya Under Eye Cream 22 ingredients

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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Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream 33 ingredients

Himalaya Under Eye Cream 22 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (7)
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

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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Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Himalaya Under Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Himalaya Under Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

3
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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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Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Himalaya Under Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Himalaya Under Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream 33 ingredients

Himalaya Under Eye Cream 22 ingredients

48% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
9% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
68% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

Usage

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Pixi Beauty Retinol Eye Cream 33 ingredients

Himalaya Under Eye Cream 22 ingredients

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