Anua Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream Versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum

Anua Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream Versus The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum

This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Caffeine to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.

This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots.

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Water

Propanediol

Dipropylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Glycerin

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Pentylene Glycol

Cyclohexasiloxane

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate

1,2-Hexanediol

Caffeine

Panthenol

Soluble Collagen

Squalane

Adenosine

Ceramide NP

Ceramide Ng

Ceramide Ns

Ceramide AP

Ceramide As

Ceramide EOP

Hexapeptide-2

Copper Tripeptide-1

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester

Retinol

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Potassium Hyaluronate

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Chitosan

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Diglycerin

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Tocopheryl Acetate

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Hydroxyacetophenone

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Sodium Phytate

Butylene Glycol

Trideceth-10

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Sorbitan Isostearate

Palmitic Acid

Stearic Acid

Brassica Campestris Sterols

Cholesterol

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Oleic Acid

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate

Octyldodecanol

Phytosterols

Sorbitan Laurate

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Phytosphingosine

Biotin

Cetearyl Alcohol

Xanthan Gum

Water, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caffeine, Panthenol, Soluble Collagen, Squalane, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Hexapeptide-2, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Retinol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Chitosan, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Diglycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Trideceth-10, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Oleic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Octyldodecanol, Phytosterols, Sorbitan Laurate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phytosphingosine, Biotin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum

Acetyl Glucosamine

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5

Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside

Gallyl Glucoside

Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract

Silanetriol

Arginine

Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone

Propyl Gallate

Maltodextrin

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Citric Acid

Glycolic Acid

Sodium Citrate

Polysorbate 20

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Dehydroacetic Acid

Ethylhexylglycerin

Benzyl Alcohol

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Caffeine, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Silanetriol, Arginine, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Propyl Gallate, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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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.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.

As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.

Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.

You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.

Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.

Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.

This ingredient helps:

Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:

Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.

On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.

Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

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.

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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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