Eczema Honey Multi-Peptide Eye Cream Versus Covergirl Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara

Eczema Honey Multi-Peptide Eye Cream Versus Covergirl Lash Blast Clean Volume Mascara

This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Avena Sativa Kernel Flour and Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate to soften the look of wrinkles.

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Water

Glycerin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Coconut Alkanes

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Glyceryl Stearates

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Cetyl Alcohol

Rosa Moschata Seed Oil

Persea Gratissima Oil

Honey

Hydroxyapatite

Xanthan Gum

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Lecithin

Cetyl Palmitate

Sorbitan Palmitate

Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Steareth-20

N-Hydroxysuccinimide

Chrysin

Escin

Citric Acid

Sodium Citrate

Benzoic Acid

Tocopherol

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorhexidine Digluconate

Potassium Sorbate

Biotin

Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Coconut Alkanes, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearates, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Honey, Hydroxyapatite, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Steareth-20, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Escin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Benzoic Acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Biotin

Glyceryl Stearate

Acrylates Copolymer

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Stearic Acid

Copernicia Cerifera Cera

Triethanolamine

Propylene Carbonate

Synthetic Wax

Oleic Acid

Alcohol Denat.

Benzyl Alcohol

Propylene Glycol

Polyethylene

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Panthenol

Simethicone

Glycine Soja Oil

Trisodium EDTA

Tocopheryl Acetate

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Stearic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Triethanolamine, Lecithin, Propylene Carbonate, Synthetic Wax, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oleic Acid, Alcohol Denat., Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polyethylene, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Simethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, Trisodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

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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.

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.

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.

Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:

It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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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