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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tula Skincare Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm versus e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream .

Last updated on May 15, 2024. Published on March 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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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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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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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Tula Skincare Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.

e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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Tula Skincare Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 9.

e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
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.

Tula Skincare Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 26.

e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

4
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.

Tula Skincare Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 27.

e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

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

44% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet
41% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Tula Skincare Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm 32 ingredients

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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Eye Cream 22 ingredients

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Expensive (1) Hydrating (1)
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faulmag

4 months ago · Dry Skin
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It's not bad but it doesn't do anything special... I liked it, but didn't see the point in holding onto it when you can literally just use regular...

It's not bad but it doesn't do anything special... I liked it, but didn't see the point in holding onto it when you can literally just use regular moisturizer.

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