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BYOMA De-Puff + Brighten Eye Gel Versus Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream
BYOMA De-Puff + Brighten Eye Gel Versus Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Phytosphingosine to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is
BYOMA De-Puff + Brighten Eye Gel Versus Current State Peptide + Caffeine Firming Eye Cream
This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Phytosphingosine to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin.
This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Caffeine to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Dipropylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol
1,2-Hexanediol
Glycerin
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Isostearate
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Carbomer
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Sorbitan Olivate
Ceramide NP
Cholesterol
Phytosphingosine
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Stearic Acid
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Oleic Acid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Ethylhexylglycerin
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Tocopherol
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Menthyl Lactate
Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
Sodium Phytate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Lactic Acid
Tromethamine
Caprylyl Glycol
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Oleic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Menthyl Lactate, Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Sodium Phytate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Lactic Acid, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Glyceryl Stearate
Caffeine
Oenothera Biennis Oil
C15-19 Alkane
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Phyllanthus Emblica Extract
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Oryza Sativa Extract
Superoxide Dismutase
Soybean Peroxidase
Maltodextrin
Lactobacillus Ferment
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
Xanthan Gum
Isoamyl Cocoate
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
Isoamyl Laurate
Citric Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Glycerin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caffeine, Oenothera Biennis Oil, C15-19 Alkane, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Soybean Peroxidase, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isoamyl Cocoate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Isoamyl Laurate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
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.
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!