The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream Versus Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream versus Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream .

Last updated on December 29, 2023. Published on January 06, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream

Eye Moisturizer South Korean Brand

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.

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Ingredient Info

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The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream 43 ingredients

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream 45 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 Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream 43 ingredients

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream 45 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (4)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

PHA

Vitamin E (2)

Exfoliators (2)

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (3)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

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

The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream 43 ingredients

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream 45 ingredients

Water • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Cyclomethicone • Stearic Acid • Isohexadecane • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Niacinamide • Beeswax • Sorbitan Stearate • Squalane • 1,2-Hexanediol • Glycerin • Arachidyl Alcohol • Behenyl Alcohol • Arachidyl Glucoside • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Polysorbate 60 • Glyceryl Stearate • Dimethicone • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Tocopheryl Acetate • Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract • Paeonia Lactiflora Bark/Sap Extract • Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract • Arginine • Allantoin • Panthenol • Adenosine • Disodium EDTA • Snail Secretion Filtrate • Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract • Bambusa Vulgaris Callus Culture Extract • Aloe Vera Callus Extract • Leontopodium Alpinum Extract • Thymus Vulgaris Extract • Buddleja Davidii Extract • Ascorbic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum

Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate • Water • Glycerin • Propanediol • Squalane • Dimethicone • Behenyl Alcohol • Myristyl Myristate • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Cera Alba • Whey Protein • Inositol • Silica • Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract • Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract • Hydrolyzed Silk • Sericin • Geranium Robertianum Extract • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Yeast Ferment Extract • Sargassum Vulgare Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Isostearic Acid • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Sodium Polyacrylate Starch • Stearyl Alcohol • Sorbitan Isostearate • Polysorbate 60 • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tocopherol • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Sodium Benzoate • Gluconolactone • Butylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum • Phenoxyethanol • Citral • Limonene • Linalool • Mica • Tin Oxide • CI 77891

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

Water

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 Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Butylene Glycol

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 Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

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

The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

Squalane

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.

Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.

Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).

In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.

The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.

Is squalane vegan? This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.

Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.

Read more about squalene with an "e".

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The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Glycerin

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 Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Behenyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Disliked

A type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.

Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.

Behenyl Alcohol is usually derived from the fats in vegetable oils.

In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.

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The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Polysorbate 60

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.

Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.

In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.

Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.

Learn more about Polysorbate 60

The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Dimethicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Tocopheryl Acetate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

Phenoxyethanol

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 Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term '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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

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

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

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

The Skin House Vital Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.

Tatcha The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

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