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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Walgreens Hydrating Facial Cleanser versus I Dew Care Glow-key Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream .

Last updated on July 09, 2023. Published on August 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

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Face Cleanser American Brand United States
Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

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

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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
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Anti-Aging (3)
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (4)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterGlycerinDiisostearyl MalateHydrogenated Polybutene1,2-HexanediolEthylhexyl PalmitateLimnanthes Alba Seed OilNiacinamidePentaerythrityl TetraethylhexanoatePolymethylsilsesquioxaneMyristyl MyristatePeg-150 DistearatePolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateCetearyl AlcoholCI 77891Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl EstersPentylene GlycolSqualaneEuphrasia Officinalis ExtractHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Ascorbic AcidPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractLuffa Cylindrica Fruit ExtractPsidium Guajava Fruit ExtractPsidium Guajava Leaf ExtractTocopherolCyanocobalaminCoffea Arabica Seed ExtractHydrogenated LecithinGlyceryl StearateCI 77015Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCopernicia Cerifera WaxTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed ButterCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl GlycolBehenic AcidSilicaSynthetic FluorphlogopiteStearic AcidBehenyl AlcoholStearyl AlcoholHydrogenated Olive Oil UnsaponifiablesXanthan GumParfumEthylhexylglycerinAdenosinePolyglyceryl-10 StearateMyristic AcidDisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanolMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractCI 77820Melia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractCurcuma Longa Root ExtractOcimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractButylene GlycolCorallina Officinalis ExtractAllium Sativum Bulb Extract

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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Walgreens Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

I Dew Care Glow-key Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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Walgreens Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

I Dew Care Glow-key Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.

Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

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Walgreens Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

I Dew Care Glow-key Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Walgreens Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.

I Dew Care Glow-key Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

5
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Walgreens Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.

I Dew Care Glow-key Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

6
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.

Walgreens Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.

I Dew Care Glow-key Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.

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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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Walgreens Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.

I Dew Care Glow-key Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 51.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Walgreens Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.

I Dew Care Glow-key Brightening Vitamin C Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.

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50% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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