Revolution Beauty Skin Silk Under Eye Brightener & Concealer Versus Nabla Cosmetics Re-Generation Concealer
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Behenate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingStearalkonium Bentonite
Gel FormingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeButyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrated Silica
AbrasiveTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Squalane
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningCyclodextrin
AbsorbentPrunus Speciosa Flower Extract
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Didecene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Behenate, Sodium Chloride, Pvp, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Phenoxyethanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrated Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Squalane, Caffeine, Cyclodextrin, Prunus Speciosa Flower Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, CI 77163, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
EmulsifyingIsostearyl Neopentanoate
EmollientHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Glycerin
HumectantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventFructose
HumectantAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
AntioxidantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Propylene Carbonate
SolventTocopherol
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Chloride
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Propanediol, Fructose, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideThis ingredient is a silicone-based emulsifer that helps the water and oil phases play nicely together. It's so effective because one end of the molecule loves oil and the other one loves water.
Besides holding formulas together, it also leaves a silky and lightweight feel on skin without the greasiness. A manufacturer also claims it can help with the controlled release of active ingredients.
The CIR Expert Panel found this ingredient to not be sensitizing in concentrations up to 15% in human maximazation testing and dimethicone-based compounds were not comedogenic.
It has a high molecular weight well above 1,000 g/mol which means it limits meaningful skin penetration.
A 2019 study specifically tested this ingredient and found no observable Malassezia growth in its presence.
Learn more about Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
This ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water