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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Eye & Lip Contour Care versus The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on November 25, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 5 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 parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils and silicones

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Eye Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom
Eye 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.

Eye Moisturizer

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

Price

Shop

Buy Aloe Soothing Eye & Lip Contour Care

Starts at $22.00
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Buy Brighten-i Eye Cream

Starts at $12.99

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

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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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The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Eye & Lip Contour Care contains this as ingredient number 1.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl 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.

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The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Eye & Lip Contour Care contains this as ingredient number 6.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

3
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Eye & Lip Contour Care contains this as ingredient number 12.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.

In higher amounts, it may act as a cleansing agent.

The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Eye & Lip Contour Care contains this as ingredient number 20.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

5
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Eye & Lip Contour Care contains this as ingredient number 25.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

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

48% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
20% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Eye & Lip Contour Care 27 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 rating

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream 30 ingredients

2.3 /5
from 4 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1) Expensive (1) Irritating (1)
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Lakooo

1 year ago · Combination Skin
Review

Good, but not a stand-alone eye product
Like everything from the Inkey List, this is affordable, reliable, and well formulated, if not a product...

Good, but not a stand-alone eye product
Like everything from the Inkey List, this is affordable, reliable, and well formulated, if not a product no one can live without. To get the full benefit, you have to use a hydrating toner/mist and pair this eye cream with the Inkey List caffeine eye cream in the morning and retinol eye cream at night.

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naturalblush

4 months ago · Normal Skin
Review

Irritating, applicator is made of nickel!!!

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