Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm versus Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum .
Published on May 20, 2021
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 hyaluronic acid, PHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.
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
Ingredient Info
Tula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm 45 ingredients
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum 55 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
Click on any of the items below to learn more
Tula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm 45 ingredients
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum 55 ingredients
Notable Ingredients
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Benefits
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Concerns
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Notable Ingredients
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Benefits
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Concerns
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Build your routine, track which ingredients work for you, and much more with your free account.
Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Tula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm 45 ingredients
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum 55 ingredients
Propanediol • Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Mica • Sodium Stearate • Xylitol • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate • Trehalose • Oleth-20 • Glycerin • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract • Caffeine • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract • Cocos Nucifera Water • Fucus Vesiculosus Extract • Lactic Acid • Hyaluronic Acid • Gluconolactone • Citrus Grandis Seed Extract • Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract • Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract • Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer • Tocopherol • Calcium Gluconate • Sclerotium Gum • Menthone Glycerin Acetal • Menthyl Lactate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium PCA • Xanthan Gum • Hexylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Sodium Lactate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol • Diheptyl Succinate • Potassium Sorbate • CI 19140 • CI 16035 • CI 77891 • CI 77820
Water • Butylene Glycol • Propanediol • Glycerin • C15-19 Alkane • Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil • Sodium PCA • Trehalose • Poria Cocos Polysaccharide • Papain • Dunaliella Salina Extract • Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate • Terminalia Arjuna Extract • Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract • Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Phytosterols • Algin • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Phytosteryl Oleate • Tocopherol • Serine • Oleic Acid • Inositol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Betaine • Carrageenan • Panthenol • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Methylpropanediol • Proline • Xylitol • Calcium Gluconate • Pantolactone • Lecithin • Xanthan Gum • Pentylene Glycol • Aminomethyl Propanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Polyacrylate-13 • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Polyisobutene • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Citric Acid • Gluconolactone • Polysorbate 20 • Potassium Sorbate • Carbomer • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Hydroxide • Limonene • Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Learn more about what what Com. / Irr. ratings are
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about PropanediolTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
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!
Learn more about WaterTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about XylitolTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 6.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 8.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 10.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs have a larger structure than AHAs and BHAs and are more gentle. It is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This helps improve texture and brightens the skin.
Gluconolactone is a humectant and helps draw moisture to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
PHAs also exhibit antioxidant activity by neutralizing free-radical molecules. This can help with anti-aging.
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells. However, we still recommend wearing SPF especially after using exfoliating ingredients.
Learn more about GluconolactoneTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 20.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 48.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 25.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
We don't have a description for Calcium Gluconate.
Tula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 26.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.
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 Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 30.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 45.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCATula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 31.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 32.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 34.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 47.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 35.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 37.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 46.
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 Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 39.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 55.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateTula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm contains this as ingredient number 41.
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 50.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Tula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm 45 ingredients
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum 55 ingredients
Usage
Here's some more info on how this product is used by our community.
When to use
Tula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm 45 ingredients
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum 55 ingredients
Alternatives
Our Dupe Finder has found 2 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to Tula Skincare Glow Hour Brightening & Neutralizing Eye Balm.
See 2 alternativesOur Dupe Finder has found 11 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum.
See 11 alternatives