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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Sephora Collection Firming Eye Cream with Peptides versus The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on May 23, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Eye Moisturizer French Brand France
General Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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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

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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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 Firming Eye Cream with Peptides contains this as ingredient number 1.

The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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 Firming Eye Cream with Peptides contains this as ingredient number 3.

The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
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 Firming Eye Cream with Peptides contains this as ingredient number 6.

The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Sephora Collection Firming Eye Cream with Peptides contains this as ingredient number 14.

The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 17.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Sephora Collection Firming Eye Cream with Peptides contains this as ingredient number 18.

The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 15.

6
What it does: Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.

In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.

As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.

Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.

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Sephora Collection Firming Eye Cream with Peptides contains this as ingredient number 21.

The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 22.

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

42% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
22% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Sephora Collection Firming Eye Cream with Peptides 26 ingredients

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The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer 23 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Broke Me Out (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) No Scent (1)
traceyy's avatar

traceyy

12 days ago · Combination Skin
Review

WNRP -- supposed to be a dupe for DE's Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer, but doesn't feel as luxurious on skin

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