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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Versed Vacation Eyes Brightening Eye Gel versus The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on June 13, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

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Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States
Eye Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

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

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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

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Versed Vacation Eyes Brightening Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Versed Vacation Eyes Brightening Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
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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Versed Vacation Eyes Brightening Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 10.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

4
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Versed Vacation Eyes Brightening Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 12.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

5
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.

Versed Vacation Eyes Brightening Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 13.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

6
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Versed Vacation Eyes Brightening Eye Gel contains this as ingredient number 14.

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

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

40% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
20% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Versed Vacation Eyes Brightening Eye Gel 20 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 0 reviews

The INKEY List Brighten-i Eye Cream 30 ingredients

2.3 /5
from 4 reviews
Lakooo's Avatar'
Apr 24, 2023

Good, but not a stand-alone eye product
Like everything from the Inkey List, this is affordable, reliable, and well formulated, if not a product no one can live without. To get the full benefit, you have to use a hydrating toner/mist...

Good, but not a stand-alone eye product
Like everything from the Inkey List, this is affordable, reliable, and well formulated, if not a product no one can live without. To get the full benefit, you have to use a hydrating toner/mist and pair this eye cream with the Inkey List caffeine eye cream in the morning and retinol eye cream at night.

naturalblush's Avatar'
Jan 8, 2024

Irritating, applicator is made of nickel!!!

Irritating, applicator is made of nickel!!!

Expensive
Broke Me Out
Irritating
Doesn't Work

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