Laneige Perfect Renew Youth Regenerating Eye Cream Versus Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel

Laneige Perfect Renew Youth Regenerating Eye Cream Versus Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel

This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Panthenol to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Propanediol

Methyl Trimethicone

Glycerin

Cetearyl Alcohol

1,2-Hexanediol

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Trehalose

Glyceryl Stearate

Panthenol

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Cetearyl Glucoside

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Behenyl Alcohol

Stearic Acid

Palmitic Acid

Parfum

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Glyceryl Caprylate

Tromethamine

Ethylhexylglycerin

Disodium EDTA

Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract

Adenosine

Sorbitan Isostearate

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract

Glucose

Dextrin

Theobroma Cacao Extract

Myristic Acid

Arachidic Acid

Sodium Magnesium Silicate

Magnesium Chloride

Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate

Tocopherol

Citric Acid

Glutathione

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Methyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Trehalose, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Parfum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Glucose, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Chloride, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Glutathione

Propylene Glycol

Niacinamide

Dimethicone

Sodium Hyaluronate

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Caprylyl Glycol

Dimethiconol

Hamamelis Virginiana Water

Carbomer

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Pvm/Ma Copolymer

Aminomethyl Propanol

Phenoxyethanol

CI 61570

Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 61570

Alternatives

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin

Emollient, helping to soften skin

Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas

Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

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.

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

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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