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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum versus Hylamide SubQ Eyes .

Published on March 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances

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Eye Moisturizer Canadian Brand Canada
Eye Moisturizer Canadian Brand Canada

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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Ingredient Info

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum 34 ingredients

Hylamide SubQ Eyes 42 ingredients

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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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum 34 ingredients

Hylamide SubQ Eyes 42 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Niacinamide
Peptides (4)

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

PHA
Vitamin E
Peptides (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Brightening (2)

Concerns

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

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum 34 ingredients

Hylamide SubQ Eyes 42 ingredients

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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 Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes 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 Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 2.

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 Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 6.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate is a peptide.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 8.

7
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside is an antioxidant.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 9.

8
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Gallyl Glucoside is an antioxidant.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 10.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 25.

10
What it does: Antioxidant, Perfuming
Community Rating: Disliked

Propyl Gallate is an antioxidant and is a fragrance.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 23.

11
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 16.

12
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan 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.

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 30.

13
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Loved

Dehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.

Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 40.

14
What it does: Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.

Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.

Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 37.

15
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 41.

16
What it does: Antimicrobial, Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.

Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.

Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.

Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.

Learn more about Chlorphenesin

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.

Hylamide SubQ Eyes contains this as ingredient number 42.

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

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum 34 ingredients

Hylamide SubQ Eyes 42 ingredients

50% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
36% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

Usage

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum 34 ingredients

Hylamide SubQ Eyes 42 ingredients

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Reviews

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The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum 34 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 reviews

Hylamide SubQ Eyes 42 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 review
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Jan 10, 2024

BEST eye treatment i have EVER used. when i learned it was being discontinued 2 months after i discovered it, i purchased 6 bottles and then 2 more fall 2023 (i don't know where Deciem came up with them and i don't care because they are...

BEST eye treatment i have EVER used. when i learned it was being discontinued 2 months after i discovered it, i purchased 6 bottles and then 2 more fall 2023 (i don't know where Deciem came up with them and i don't care because they are mine now and that gives me another 6 months of use)!

Great Value
Hydrating
Light
Absorbs Well
No Scent
Works Well

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