Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream versus SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream .
Last updated on January 22, 2024. Published on January 22, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 21 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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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
Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream 32 ingredients
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream 54 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream 32 ingredients
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream 54 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream 32 ingredients
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream 54 ingredients
Water • Butylene Glycol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Propanediol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Dimethicone • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Tromethamine • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Dextran Sulfate • Xylitylglucoside • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Anhydroxylitol • Isohexadecane • Glycerin • Trehalose • Urea • Xylitol • O-Cymen-5-Ol • Polysorbate 80 • Glucose • Pentylene Glycol • Serine • Sorbitan Oleate • Algin • Caprylyl Glycol • Disodium Phosphate • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Pullulan • Sodium Hyaluronate • Potassium Phosphate
Water • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer • Polysilicone-11 • Ethylhexyl Olivate • Boron Nitride • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Phenylethyl Resorcinol • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Phenoxyethanol • Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract • Decyl Glucoside • Caffeine • Isohexadecane • Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract • Hydroxyacetophenone • Trehalose • Urea • Pentylene Glycol • Polysorbate 80 • Sucrose Palmitate • Sea Water • Caprylyl Glycol • Sclareolide • Disodium EDTA • Tromethamine • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Squalane • Tocopheryl Acetate • Polysorbate 60 • Silica • Serine • Lecithin • Sucrose • Plankton Extract • Propanediol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Alteromonas Ferment Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Sodium Chloride • Pullulan • Disodium Phosphate • Algin • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Porphyridium Cruentum Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Potassium Phosphate • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Citric Acid
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 PropanediolUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
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.
Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
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.
Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
This long ingredient is a copolymer of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers.
It is used to help stabilize other ingredients and create a thicker gel-like texture.
Emulsifiers prevent oils and waters from separating.
Learn more about Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
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 GlycerinUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 TrehaloseUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.
It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.
Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 80Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
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.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerineUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
Algin is brown algae. Algae is an informal term for a group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. It is estimated there are at least 30,000 types of Algae.
Algae contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.
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 GlycolUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
We don't have a description for Disodium Phosphate.
Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.
We don't have a description for Glyceryl Polyacrylate.
Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 47.
We don't have a description for Pullulan.
Uriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.
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 HyaluronateUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.
Potassium Phosphate is the term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions. Our bodies naturally create and use potassium phosphate.
In cosmetics, potassium phosphate is used to adjust the pH level of products. Our skin has a natural pH level. Maintaining this pH level is important for our skin barrier. If the skin barrier is disrupted, our skin can experience dehydration and irritation.
This ingredient is used in medicine to help treat low blood levels of phosphorus.
Learn more about Potassium PhosphateUriage Eau Thermale Water Eye Contour Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.
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