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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid versus Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb .

Last updated on March 07, 2024. Published on April 25, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

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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.

Price

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Buy Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid

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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 E (2)
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)
Ceramides
Peptides (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterDipropylene GlycolButylene GlycolGlycerinSqualaneCyclopentasiloxaneCaprylyl TrimethiconeDimethiconeHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer1,2-HexanediolSucrose PolystearateGlyceryl StearatePanthenolPCA DimethiconeTriethylhexanoinDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerPeg-100 StearateC14-22 AlcoholsSilicaCeramide NP Hydrogenated LecithinCedrolHydrogenated PolyisobuteneHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerPeg-10 Rapeseed SterolCarbomerC12-20 Alkyl GlucosideTromethaminePolysorbate 60Glycereth-20CelluloseTrisodium EDTASorbitan IsostearateBakuchiolCaffeineCentella Asiatica Leaf ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractNepeta Cataria ExtractRubus Idaeus Leaf ExtractBaptisia Tinctoria Root ExtractStellaria Media ExtractAlchemilla Vulgaris Leaf ExtractAlthaea Officinalis Root ExtractRosa Damascena Flower ExtractSpiraea Ulmaria Flower ExtractViola Tricolor ExtractAchillea Millefolium Flower ExtractSymphytum Officinale Leaf ExtractTrifolium Pratense Flower ExtractMenyanthes Trifoliata Leaf ExtractSalix Alba Bark ExtractSodium LactatePolysorbate 20Caprylyl GlycolPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilCitrus Aurantifolia OilPelargonium Graveolens Flower OilRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilLimoneneCitronellolGeraniolCitralLinalool

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 1.

Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb 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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Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 3.

Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 6.

Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 7.

Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb contains this as ingredient number 19.

5
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.

It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.

Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 10.

Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb contains this as ingredient number 24.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.

Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.

While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.

Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.

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Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 11.

Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb contains this as ingredient number 35.

7
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 15.

Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb contains this as ingredient number 55.

8
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.

Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.

In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.

Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.

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Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 17.

Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb contains this as ingredient number 29.

9
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.

Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

Learn more about Sorbitan Isostearate

Sephora Collection Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 18.

Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb contains this as ingredient number 33.

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

43% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
31% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb 67 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating
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sacante

2 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Dried me out and caused contact dermatitis. had to go to the dermatologist to get steroids prescribed.

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