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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream versus Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on May 20, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

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Eye Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom
Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States

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

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Buy Caffeine Eye Cream

Starts at $9.99
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Starts at $6.00

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 (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid (3)
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (3)
Scar Healing (4)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
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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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The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.

Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.

While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.

Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.

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The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 20.

5
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.

6
What it does: Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.

Hyaluronic Acid has the capacity to bind to large amounts of water. This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.

Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.

Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing,

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 19.

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

38% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
55% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
14% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream 32 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 11 ratings
Hydrating (4) Absorbs Well (3) Great Value (3) Works Well (2) Light (2) Doesn't Work (1)
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LotteBerendsen_250

10 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Nice, but didn't make a big difference
I found that this eye cream has helped to reduce my eye's puffiness, especially in the mornings. However,...

Nice, but didn't make a big difference
I found that this eye cream has helped to reduce my eye's puffiness, especially in the mornings. However, I've seen no improvement for dark circles, dryness or any of the other claims. I will not be repurchasing this sadly.

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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 must also use a hydrating toner or mist and pair this eye cream with the Inkey List Brighten-I eye cream.

Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel 22 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings

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