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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Vichy Aqualia Thermal Awakening Eye Cream versus SkinCeuticals AOX+ EYE GEL .

Published on April 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Eye Moisturizer French Brand France
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.

Price

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Buy Aqualia Thermal Awakening Eye Cream

Starts at $34.99
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Starts at $104.00

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Vichy Aqualia Thermal Awakening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

SkinCeuticals AOX+ EYE GEL contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Awakening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

SkinCeuticals AOX+ EYE GEL contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

We don't have a description for Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Awakening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

SkinCeuticals AOX+ EYE GEL contains this as ingredient number 13.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.

Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.

While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.

Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.

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Vichy Aqualia Thermal Awakening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

SkinCeuticals AOX+ EYE GEL contains this as ingredient number 17.

5
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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Vichy Aqualia Thermal Awakening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

SkinCeuticals AOX+ EYE GEL contains this as ingredient number 19.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Vichy Aqualia Thermal Awakening Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

SkinCeuticals AOX+ EYE GEL contains this as ingredient number 18.

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

39% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
32% have no rating yet

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