Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum versus Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex .
Published on October 08, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and 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
ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum 56 ingredients
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex 70 ingredients
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 🎉
Contains Oils
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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 😥
Contains Alcohol
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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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum 56 ingredients
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex 70 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum 56 ingredients
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex 70 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Dipropylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Bellis Perennis Flower Extract • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Lupinus Albus Seed Oil • Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil • Peg-35 Castor Oil • Hieracium Pilosella Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Cordyceps Militaris Mycelium Extract • Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract • Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract • Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture • Lactobacillus • Sodium Chloride • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Lactobacillus Ferment • Phospholipids • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate • Hydrolyzed Sericin • Cera Alba • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Panthenyl Triacetate • Acetyl Tyrosine • Ethyl Linoleate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Pentylene Glycol • Proline • Citric Acid • Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein • Oleyl Alcohol • Disodium Cupric Citrate • Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate • Silica • Silica Silylate • Beta-Glucan • Tocopherol • Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate • Adenosine Triphosphate • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Peg-12 Glyceryl Laurate • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 • Xanthan Gum • Disodium EDTA • Pvp • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate
Water • Caprylyl Methicone • Glycerin • Peg-12 Dimethicone/Ppg-20 Crosspolymer • Dimethicone • Alcohol Denat. • Caffeine • Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract • Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Chlorella Vulgaris Extract • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Ceramide Eos • Ceramide NP • Ceramide Ns • Calcium PCA • Magnesium PCA • Adenosine • Hydroxyacetophenone • Cholesterol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Gellan Gum • Lactic Acid • Beeswax • Caprooyl Phytosphingosine • Caprooyl Sphingosine • Cetyl Alcohol • Behenic Acid • Hydrated Silica • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Triethoxycaprylylsilane • Peg-12 Dimethicone • Isododecane • Polyisobutene • Cyclopentasiloxane • Polysilicone-11 • Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose • Polysorbate 20 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Lecithin • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • C12-14 Pareth-12 • Ceteareth-25 • Sea Salt • Silica • Silica Silylate • Decyl Glucoside • Parfum • Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer • Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether • Disodium Phosphate • Sodium Metabisulfite • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Tin Oxide • Pentylene Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Chlorphenesin • Phenoxyethanol • CI 77491 • CI 77891
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 5.
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.
ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 63.
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 GlycerinZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 3.
Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 43.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.
ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 54.
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone used to improve the texture of products and absorb oil. It does not get absorbed into the skin.
Like other silicones, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer helps condition the skin by creating a barrier. In this sense, it can act as an emollient and trap moisture in.
ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 55.
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 GlycolZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 61.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 48.
Silica Silylate is a siloxane polymer, meaning it is made up of silicon and oxygen atoms. It is not soluble in water.
This ingredient is a white powder with oil-absorbing, emollient, and anticaking properties.
ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 41.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 49.
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 GlycolZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 46.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 64.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 47.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 62.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 53.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 66.
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.
ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 55.
Rodan + Fields Active Hydration Bright Eye Complex contains this as ingredient number 68.
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