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KORA Organics Berry Bright Vitamin C Eye Cream Versus Dr. Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution™ Biome Water Cream

KORA Organics Berry Bright Vitamin C Eye Cream Versus Dr. Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution™ Biome Water Cream This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. Thi

KORA Organics Berry Bright Vitamin C Eye Cream Versus Dr. Jart+ Vital Hydra Solution™ Biome Water Cream

This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin.

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Rosa Canina Seed Oil

Glycerin

Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil

Cetearyl Alcohol

Water

Coconut Alkanes

Lactobacillus Ferment

Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Propanediol

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Persea Gratissima Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Lactobacillus

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Potassium Sorbate

Eclipta Prostrata Extract

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract

Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Sclerotium Gum

Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract

Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract

Sodium Phytate

Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Hydroxide

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil

Tocopherol

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Alcohol

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Glycerin, Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Water, Coconut Alkanes, Lactobacillus Ferment, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Propanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lactobacillus, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Potassium Sorbate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Phytate, Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Hydroxide, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Alcohol

Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment

Phenyl Trimethicone

1,2-Hexanediol

Niacinamide

Butylene Glycol

Hyaluronic Acid

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Malachite Extract

Tremella Fuciformis Extract

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate

Pentylene Glycol

Raffinose

DNA

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Vinyldimethicone

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Hydroxyacetophenone

Tromethamine

Dimethiconol

Glyceryl Glucoside

Ethylhexylglycerin

Cellulose Gum

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Adenosine

Sorbitan Isostearate

Glycine

Proline

Fructose

Disodium EDTA

Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Malachite Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Pentylene Glycol, Raffinose, DNA, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyldimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cellulose Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glycine, Proline, Fructose, Disodium EDTA

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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.

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.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C and is the biologically active form used directly by skin.
  4. 04Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, but it also has plenty of benefits for your skin. It is best supported by academic literature for:
  5. 05Topical vitamin C has been shown to help neutralize oxidative stress from UV and pollution, helping to improve photoaging and hyperpigmentation when used consistently.
  6. 06One clinical study found that using 5% topical vitamin C for six months improved signs of photodamaged skin, both on the surface and in the deeper structural layers of the skin.
  7. 07While vitamin C doesn’t replace sunscreen, studies show it can boost photoprotection when combined with Vitamin E and ferulic acid. These two ingredients help improve stability and protective effects.
  8. 08The big downside of this ingredient is formulation difficulty. Vitamin C is prone to oxidation and doesn't penetrate the skin unless formulated correctly. Research found that vitamin C absorbs into the skin best at a low pH (< 3.5) with about 20% be…
  9. 09Skin levels can saturate after repeated application; this means your skin won’t keep absorbing more once it’s full of vitamin C. This is why more isn’t always better with vitamin C and why very high concentrations don’t necessarily give extra benefits.
  10. 10Ascorbic acid generally works well with many skincare ingredients but can be irritating when combined with other active ingredients. Strong oxidizing acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide can reduce the effectiveness of vitamin C if they are used at…
  11. 11Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
  12. 12Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.
  13. 13Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
  14. 14Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
  15. 15Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
  16. 16Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
  17. 17What it does:
  18. 18Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
  19. 19Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
  20. 20Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
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