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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels versus Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches .

Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on January 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye masks. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Eye Mask American Brand United States
Eye Mask American Brand United States

Eye Mask

Eye masks are used to add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be overnight masks or eye patches.

Eye Mask

Eye masks are used to add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be overnight masks or eye patches.

Price

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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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Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging (2)
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea
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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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skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels contains this as ingredient number 1.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

We don't have a description for Polyacrylic Acid.

skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels contains this as ingredient number 2.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 6.

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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skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels contains this as ingredient number 3.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.

Argireline has a similar function to botox. It prevents muscle movement and contractions. By preventing muscles from moving, Argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.

Argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

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skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels contains this as ingredient number 8.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 26.

5
What it does: Masking

Agar is the vegan substitute for animal-gelatin. It helps thicken and improve the texture of cosmetics.

Agar is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Agar is created from cell-walls of red algae.

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skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels contains this as ingredient number 10.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 5.

6
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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skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels contains this as ingredient number 11.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 25.

7
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels contains this as ingredient number 14.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 7.

8
What it does: Astringent, Buffering

We don't have a description for Aluminum Glycinate.

skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels contains this as ingredient number 20.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

27% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
35% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels 26 ingredients

5.0 /5
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PaigePontarelli_356

11 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

These eye gels are not onlY INCREDIBLE for depuffing but they are actually comfortable to wear. Even when I start sweating from blow drying my hair...

These eye gels are not onlY INCREDIBLE for depuffing but they are actually comfortable to wear. Even when I start sweating from blow drying my hair UPSIDE DOWN they still don't even budge.

Milk Makeup Cooling Water Eye Patches 27 ingredients

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