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The History of Whoo Gongjinhyang Intensive Nutritive Eye Cream Versus Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum

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

Updated on August 20, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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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

Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum

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!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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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.

Masking, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.

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

Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking, Perfuming

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

Learn more about Parfum
Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.

It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.

Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.

Learn more about CI 77891

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