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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Revolution Beauty Vitamin C 3% Glow Serum versus Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye & Lash Enhancing Concentrate .

Published on November 16, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Serum British Brand United Kingdom
Serum French Brand France

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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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

Vitamin C

Benefits

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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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Revolution Beauty Vitamin C 3% Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye & Lash Enhancing Concentrate 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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Revolution Beauty Vitamin C 3% Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye & Lash Enhancing Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Revolution Beauty Vitamin C 3% Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye & Lash Enhancing Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 6.

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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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Revolution Beauty Vitamin C 3% Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye & Lash Enhancing Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 23.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polyacrylamide is a synthetic polymer. It is used to stabilize products and bind ingredients. When hydrated, Polyacrylamide forms a soft gel.

Polyacrylamide is low-toxicity. If source properly, it is deemed safe to use in cosmetics.

It should be noted the precursor to Polyacrylamide is acrylamide. Acrylamide is a carcinogen. Most reputable sources of Polyacrylamide will screen for residual acrylamide to make sure the count is in a safe range. Acrylamide is not able to be absorbed through the skin.

We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

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Revolution Beauty Vitamin C 3% Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye & Lash Enhancing Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 14.

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What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

C13-14 Isoparaffin is created from petroleum-based mineral oils. It is an emollient and helps thicken a product.

As an emollient, it helps keep the skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in, keeping the skin hydrated.

C13-14 Isoparaffin may not be fungal-acne safe.

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Revolution Beauty Vitamin C 3% Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye & Lash Enhancing Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Masking, Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Revolution Beauty Vitamin C 3% Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye & Lash Enhancing Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Laureth-7 is created by the ethoxylation of lauryl alcohol using ethylene oxide. Lauryl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with hydrating properties.

Laureth-7 is an emulsifier and cleansing ingredient. As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps cleanse the skin by gathering dirt, oil, and pollutants to be rinsed away.

Revolution Beauty Vitamin C 3% Glow Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye & Lash Enhancing Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 27.

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

22% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
67% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
41% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Revolution Beauty Vitamin C 3% Glow Serum 18 ingredients

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Lancôme Advanced Génifique Yeux Light-Pearl Eye & Lash Enhancing Concentrate 27 ingredients

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SherriTegeler_369

9 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Helps undereye concerns, feels refreshing, can reapply over concealer

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