Peter Thomas Roth Peptide Skinjection Fill + Fix Under-Eye Cream Versus RoC Derm Correxion Eye Repair Dark Circle Cream

Peter Thomas Roth Peptide Skinjection Fill + Fix Under-Eye Cream Versus RoC Derm Correxion Eye Repair Dark Circle Cream

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

This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Retinol to fade the look of dark spots and soften the look of wrinkles.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Dimethicone

Butylene Glycol

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Glycerin

Polysilicone-11

Bellis Perennis Flower Extract

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Sh-Pentapeptide-5

Hieracium Pilosella Extract

Caffeine

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potassium Glutathione Isomerized Linoleate

Glucomannan

Sodium Chloride

Silica

Silica Silylate

Sodium Citrate

Citric Acid

Trihydroxystearin

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Lauryl Glucoside

Sodium Benzoate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Potassium Chloride

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Propylene Glycol

Decyl Glucoside

Trisiloxane

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Dehydroacetate

1,2-Hexanediol

Mica

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Titanium Dioxide

Iron Oxides

CI 77492

CI 77491

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polysilicone-11, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Sh-Pentapeptide-5, Hieracium Pilosella Extract, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Glutathione Isomerized Linoleate, Glucomannan, Sodium Chloride, Silica, Silica Silylate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Trihydroxystearin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Propylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Trisiloxane, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77492, CI 77491, Phenoxyethanol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Squalane

Niacinamide

Cetearyl Olivate

Propanediol

Sorbitan Olivate

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Triolein

Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer

Retinol

Tocopherol

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

Resveratrol

Ceramide NP

Dihydroxy Methylchromone

Tetraacetylphytosphingosine

Tocopheryl Acetate

Glyceryl Dioleate

Polysorbate 20

Sorbitan Isostearate

Gluconolactone

Xanthan Gum

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Polysorbate 60

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Caprylyl Glycol

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

CI 77891

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Triolein, Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer, Retinol, Tocopherol, Caffeine, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Resveratrol, Ceramide NP, Dihydroxy Methylchromone, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Dioleate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Mica, CI 77891

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

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.

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.

Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.

Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.

This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.

Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.

You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.

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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