BeautyStat C Eye Perfector Dark Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Cream Versus NeoStrata Brightening Eye Cream

BeautyStat C Eye Perfector Dark Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Cream Versus NeoStrata Brightening Eye Cream

This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to fade the look of dark spots and soften the look of wrinkles.

This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Gluconolactone and Lactobionic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Cyclopentasiloxane

Dimethicone

Polysilicone-11

Ascorbic Acid

Mica

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Silica

CI 77891

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Tartaric Acid

Linoleic Acid

Hydroxyapatite

Cholesterol

Squalane

Creatine

Caffeine

Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Glabridin

Ormenis Multicaulis Oil

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Salvia Sclarea Oil

Hordeum Vulgare Extract

CI 77491

Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Ascorbic Acid, Mica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica, CI 77891, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tartaric Acid, Linoleic Acid, Hydroxyapatite, Cholesterol, Squalane, Creatine, Caffeine, Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glabridin, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, CI 77491, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil

Water

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

Butylene Glycol

Glyceryl Stearate

Gluconolactone

Lactobionic Acid

Propylene Glycol Hydroxystearate

Stearyl Alcohol

Arginine

PEG-40 Stearate

Cetyl Alcohol

Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Asparagopsis Armata Extract

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Tocopheryl Acetate

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Ceteth-20

Sorbitol

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Panthenol

PEG-75 Stearate

N-Hydroxysuccinimide

Glycerin

Chrysin

Nylon-12

Steareth-20

Xanthan Gum

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Bisulfite

BHT

Caprylyl Glycol

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

CI 19140

Water, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Gluconolactone, Lactobionic Acid, Propylene Glycol Hydroxystearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Arginine, PEG-40 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceteth-20, Sorbitol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-75 Stearate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Glycerin, Chrysin, Nylon-12, Steareth-20, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Bisulfite, BHT, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, CI 19140

Alternatives

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.

Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.

Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.

In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.

There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.

Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.

A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.

The quality of the extract matters a lot here:

Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.

Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

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