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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream versus Olay Ultimate Eye Cream .

Published on October 30, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both eye moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Eye Moisturizer French Brand France
Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States

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 Correxion Eye Cream

Starts at $21.99
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Ingredient Info

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RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream 22 ingredients

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream 27 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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RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream 22 ingredients

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream 27 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Niacinamide
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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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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RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.

Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.

RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.

Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

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RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

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RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

6
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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RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

7
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben with antifungal and antimicrobial properties.

This ingredient can be naturally found in plants and insects, but most of it is synthetically manufactured for human use. In cosmetics, it is usually created by reacting para-aminobenzoic acid and propanol (an alcohol).

You can usually find this ingredient in water-based products.

Parabens have come under controversy due to the claim they are hormone disruptors. Studies show conflicting results. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Propylparaben is commonly found in food, medicine, and cosmetics.

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RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

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

RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream 22 ingredients

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream 27 ingredients

36% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
55% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
15% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
74% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream 22 ingredients

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream 27 ingredients

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