SKKN BY KIM Eye Cream Versus I'm from Ginseng Eye Cream
Updated on June 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
SKKN BY KIM Eye Cream 51 ingredients
I'm from Ginseng Eye Cream 32 ingredients
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SKKN BY KIM Eye Cream 51 ingredients
I'm from Ginseng Eye Cream 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmulsifyingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicBisabolol
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingChrysin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningNephelium Lappaceum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Propanediol
SolventPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Steareth-20
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pentylene Glycol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Biotin, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Chrysin, Citric Acid, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Myosotis Sylvatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Nephelium Lappaceum Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polysorbate 60, Propanediol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Punica Granatum Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Phytate, Steareth-20, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Methylpropanediol
SolventHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsododecane
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Hexanediol
SolventDimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingWater, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Beeswax, Methylpropanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isododecane, Betaine, Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Soluble Collagen, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Squalane, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinButyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read about common types of Hyaluronic Acid here: Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic Acid
Learn more about Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateIngredient Ratings
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