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The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Intensive Nutritive Eye Cream Versus Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex

Eye Moisturizer
Eye Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on August 14, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both 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 dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Gongjinhyang Intensive Nutritive Eye Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C14-22 Alcohols

Emulsion Stabilising

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Behenic Acid

Cleansing
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Aminobutyric Acid

Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Thymus Vulgaris Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Velvet Extract

Humectant

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Tromethamine

Buffering

Cordyceps Sinensis Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

PEG-75

Humectant

PEG-10 Phytosterol

Emulsifying

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Glycereth-20

Humectant

Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract

Masking
May worsen Eczema Icon

Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract

Skin Protecting

PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Rhus Semialata Gall Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycolipids

Skin Conditioning

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Escin

Tonic

Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

Trisodium EDTA

Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract

Astringent

Populus Nigra Bark/Bud/Leaf/Twig Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Ammonium Glycyrrhizate

Masking

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein

Skin Conditioning

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Potassium Citrate

Buffering

Silanetriol

Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

Skin Protecting

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, C14-22 Alcohols, Panthenol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Alcohol Denat., 1,2-Hexanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Behenic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Ceramide NP, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Stearic Acid, Aminobutyric Acid, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Niacinamide, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, Dimethiconol, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Velvet Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Tromethamine, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, PEG-75, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Myristic Acid, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Glycereth-20, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol, Rhus Semialata Gall Extract, Glycolipids, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Asparagus Cochinchinensis Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Escin, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Mica, CI 77891, Trisodium EDTA, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Populus Nigra Bark/Bud/Leaf/Twig Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Centella Asiatica Extract, CI 77491, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Potassium Citrate, Silanetriol, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex

Methyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 Water
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.

This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

Buffering, Masking

Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

Learn more about Tromethamine

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

When to use

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
225 Routines
17% use in am
83% use in pm
94% use every day
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The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Intensive Nutritive Eye Cream 72 ingredients

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Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex 48 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 4 ratings
Hydrating (2) Expensive (2) Doesn't Work (1)
Khang69's avatar

K

3 months ago
Review

didn't work at all, also gave me tiny pimples around the eyes

#broke me out
#doesn't work
Lapaki's avatar

Lapaki

2 years ago
Review

Another bad experience...
After about a week the skin around my eyes started reacting to it, not in a pleasant way - bit burning, irritation and redness... Had to stop using it and gave it to my mother. Works fine for her but she doesn't have sensitive skin.