Derma E Vitamin C No Dark Circles Perfecting Eye Cream Versus mCaffeine Coffee Under Eye Cream for Dark Circles & Puffiness

Derma E Vitamin C No Dark Circles Perfecting Eye Cream Versus mCaffeine Coffee Under Eye Cream for Dark Circles & Puffiness

This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.

This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Coffea Arabica Seed Extract and Caffeine to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Coco-Caprylate

Titanium Dioxide

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Cocoglycerides

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Ceteareth-6 Olivate

Diethylhexyl Succinate

Lauryl Glucoside

Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Kaolin

Bentonite

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

Triheptanoin

Curcumin

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Niacinamide

Glycerin

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Panthenol

Sorbitol

Mica

Tocopheryl Acetate

Xanthan Gum

Jojoba Esters

Sodium Phytate

Alumina

Asparagopsis Armata Extract

Caffeine

Silica

Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil

Benzyl Acetate

Geraniol

Lavandula Hybrida Oil

Citral

Linalool

Decanal

Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil

Potassium Sorbate

Tin Oxide

Iron Oxides

C13-16 Isoparaffin

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Coco-Caprylate, Titanium Dioxide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cocoglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Kaolin, Bentonite, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Triheptanoin, Curcumin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Mica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Phytate, Alumina, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Caffeine, Silica, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil, Benzyl Acetate, Geraniol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citral, Linalool, Decanal, Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Tin Oxide, Iron Oxides, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol

Coffea Arabica Seed Extract

Tocopherol

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Hyaluronic Acid

Caramel

Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Caffeine, Water, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Caramel

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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.

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.

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!

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