U beauty The Return Eye Concentrate Versus Augustinus Bader The Rich Eye Cream
Updated on February 06, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
U beauty The Return Eye Concentrate 66 ingredients
Augustinus Bader The Rich Eye Cream 38 ingredients
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U beauty The Return Eye Concentrate 66 ingredients
Augustinus Bader The Rich Eye Cream 38 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Beheneth-25
CleansingCera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Trehalose
HumectantBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glutathione
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Diamond Powder
Abrasive
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Cera/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningDimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningMethyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Beheneth-25, Cera Microcristallina, Trehalose, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Plankton Extract, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glutathione, Superoxide Dismutase, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linolenic Acid, Diamond Powder, Lactobionic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate, Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Cera/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Myristyl Myristate, Isohexadecane, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanyl Palmitate, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tapioca Starch
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
SolventOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentGanoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGentiana Lutea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAlanyl Glutamine
HumectantArginine
Masking
Oligopeptide-177
Phenylalanine
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tapioca Starch, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Propanediol, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Maltodextrin, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Alanyl Glutamine, Arginine, Oligopeptide-177, Phenylalanine, Potassium Sorbate, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinTocopheryl 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.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateTocopherol (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 TocopherolSodium 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 HyaluronateXanthan 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 GumCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIngredient Ratings
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U beauty The Return Eye Concentrate 66 ingredients
Augustinus Bader The Rich Eye Cream 38 ingredients
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U beauty The Return Eye Concentrate 66 ingredients
the best eye cream i've ever used
expensive but lasts well over 6+ months since you don't need to use a lot. hydrate and brightens the under eye greatly without being irritating.
i've always been insecure about my undereyes as i've always thought it was bad genes but a good combination of better sleep and this cream has lessened my dark circles and lines under them!
