Botanics Organic Eye Cream Versus Eminence Organics Marine Flower Peptide Eye Cream

Botanics Organic Eye Cream Versus Eminence Organics Marine Flower Peptide Eye Cream

This barrier-repair eye moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Oryza Sativa Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

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Water

Glycerin

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Cetearyl Glucoside

Cera Alba

Glyceryl Stearate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Alcohol Denat.

Xanthan Gum

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Citric Acid

Water, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cera Alba, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract

Oryza Sativa Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract

Honey

Maltodextrin

Zea Mays Silk Extract

Heptyl Glucoside

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Arachidyl Alcohol

Behenyl Alcohol

Arachidyl Glucoside

Cetyl Alcohol

Stearic Acid

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Collagen Extract

Bulbine Frutescens Leaf Juice

Camellia Seed Oil

Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide

1,2-Hexanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Persea Gratissima Oil

Tocopherol

Tropolone

Arginine

Sucrose

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Algae Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract

Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil

Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Cocos Nucifera Water

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Tapioca Starch

Thioctic Acid

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Honey, Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Zea Mays Silk Extract, Heptyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Collagen Extract, Bulbine Frutescens Leaf Juice, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Camellia Seed Oil, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Tropolone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Arginine, Sucrose, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Algae Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera Water, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Tapioca Starch, Thioctic Acid

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

This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.

Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).

Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.

Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.

Cetearyl Glucoside is a sugar-based emulsifier. It is usually made by combining cetearyl alcohol and glucose.

Belonging to the aklyl polyglucoside (APG) family, Cetearyl Glucoside has a sugar "head" that loves water and a fatty "tail" that loves oil. This means it can shuffle oil and water into a stable and smooth emulsion.

Typical use levels are between 1-5% and this ingredient is considered to be non-irritating by the CIR Expert Panel Review.

Once applied, your skin's glucoside hydrolases breaks it down to the parent fatty alcohol and glucose. This is why this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.

Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.

However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.

Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.

In skincare formulas, citric acid can:

While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.

Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.

Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.

However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.

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.

Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.

Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.

This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.

A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.

Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.

Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.

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.

It 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.

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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