Simple Skincare Protect 'N' Glow Brightening Eye Gel Versus Pur Cosmetics Tone Up Niacinamide Firming Eye Serum
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Simple Skincare Protect 'N' Glow Brightening Eye Gel 18 ingredients
Pur Cosmetics Tone Up Niacinamide Firming Eye Serum 46 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Simple Skincare Protect 'N' Glow Brightening Eye Gel 18 ingredients
Pur Cosmetics Tone Up Niacinamide Firming Eye Serum 46 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Medicago Sativa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Juice
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Disodium EDTA, Medicago Sativa Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zingiber Officinale Root Juice
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingMontmorillonite
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Illite
Abrasive
Squalane
Emollient
Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract
SoothingPtychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningAdenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCanadian Colloidal Clay
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Algin
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAmino Esters-1
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientLawsonia Inermis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Pearl Powder
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Montmorillonite, Kaolin, Illite, Squalane, Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract, Ptychopetalum Olacoides Bark/Stem Extract, Lilium Candidum Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Adenosine Triphosphate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Hydrolyzed Algin, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Amino Esters-1, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Pearl Powder, Gluconolactone, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDisodium 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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePhenoxyethanol 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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Simple Skincare Protect 'N' Glow Brightening Eye Gel 18 ingredients
Pur Cosmetics Tone Up Niacinamide Firming Eye Serum 46 ingredients
