skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels Versus Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask
Updated on September 19, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye masks. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels 26 ingredients
Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask 36 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels 26 ingredients
Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask 36 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Angelica Archangelica Root Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningAgar
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPerfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingBuddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Aluminum Glycinate
AstringentPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Polyacrylic Acid, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Angelica Archangelica Root Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Agar, Caprylyl Glycol, Perfluorodecalin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ubiquinone, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil, Aluminum Glycinate, Polysorbate 60, Ceramide NP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose Palmitate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium EDTA
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Uncaria Gambir Extract
AstringentCitronellol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingGeraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 75130
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol, Carbomer, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, BHT, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Trisodium EDTA, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Uncaria Gambir Extract, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxyproline, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, CI 75130
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels 26 ingredients
Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask 36 ingredients
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